How I Did It: Used Newspapers to Build the Story of my Ancestor’s Life

By Kenyatta D. Berry Premium

Genealogy Roadshow host and author Kenyatta Berry shares how she made groundbreaking discoveries about her ancestors with the help of newspapers.

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