Diversity Dialogues: Black Families and Genealogy

Please join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as we welcome alumni - Alonna J. Carter, to share about African American genealogy, identifying the history of navigating genealogical spaces, and best practices for doing your own historical research and genealogical tracking of your family. Alonna J. Carter is the historian for the Edna B. McKenzie Branch of ASALH and a freelance writer with an interest in African American Genealogy and History and health and wellness. Her work has been seen in the New Pittsburgh Courier, the Western Pennsylvania Guide to Good Health, The Soul Pitt Quarterly, and Public Source. She founded Renaissance Writing, LLC ( a writing and editing company) in 2016. In addition to writing, Alonna is a licensed Zumba® Fitness Instructor. From 2012 to 2013, she was the State Representative of Pennsylvania for the National Black Graduate Student Association. She has also served as a volunteer for the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society and One Young World. In 2018, she was named as an honoree for the New Pittsburgh Courier Fab 40 under 40. Alonna is a member of the National Council on Public History, the African American Historical and Genealogical Society(AAHGS), and the African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS). Alonna holds a BA from Carlow University in Philosophy/History with a concentration in Pre-Law, and a Master of Professional Writing degree (MPW), from Chatham University. She is expected to receive a Master of Arts in Public History from Duquesne University in 2022.

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Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
412-365-2499
ODEI@Chatham.edu

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