Event Description

Join professional Genealogist, Shamele Jordon, and jump start your genealogy research! 

Jordon will help to simplify the challenging process of tracing African-American roots by demonstrating strategies and tools using Ancestry and FamilySearch (available for free at CHPL). 

Leave with other resources and places to help complete your family tree! 

About Shamele Jordon: 

Jordon is a professional genealogist, producer, writer, and lecturer. 

Some of her accolades include being the Vice President of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, co-founder of Black Genealogy Experience, and creator of Visualizing the Past.

NJ Proudly Celebrates
Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual observance in February that celebrates the achievements and contributions of African Americans to American history, culture, and society. Established in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson; Black History Month reflects on the struggles, highlights the triumphs, and provides inspiration to future generations.