October African American Ancestry

By Ann Wead Kimbrough and Mark S. Owen

Did you know that Civil War General William T. Sherman
coined the phrase "40 acres" about the fiscal reparations he
ordered from the battlefield? The “mule” as in “40 acres and a
mule” reference came later when Sherman also suggested that
the U.S. Army lend its mules to the formerly enslaved to assist
them in their new lives. There is a lot to learn about our
ancestors in researching the truth about our past. It provides us
with a historic framework that we may press forward in the
future.
Join us this month as you learn what valuable information is
available in the U.S. Census and Freedmen’s Bureau Records.
There are easy ways to unlock the intricate web of information
that is freely available.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Oct 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781387045471

Ann Wead Kimbrough

Dr. Ann Wead Kimbrough is a multiple award-winning financial journalist who describes herself as the daughter of human rights activists. One-half of her parental activists is the subject of this book, Dr. Wead. "He has always gone above and beyond to support his family, the black community and the downtrodden." Dr. Kimbrough heard with new ears and wrote this book with love and purpose. Her father taught her to read and research truth in history, boldly command respect, honor elders and ancestors, and to use her skills to benefit humankind.

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African American Ancestry

October 2021

By

Ann Wead Kimbrough and Mark S. Owen

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Introduction

Welcome to the third in as many months of e-books that highlight the unique genealogy of African Americans.

Did you know that it was Civil War General T William T. Sherman who coined the phrase 40 acres in relation to the fiscal reparations he ordered from the battlefield? The mule as in 40 acres and a mule reference came later when Sherman also suggested that the U.S. Army lend its mules to the formerly enslaved to assist them in their new lives. There is a lot to learn about our history and that of others as