“I think there’s some healing that happens when we connect with our people,” said Thom Reed, FamilySearch director of African heritage initiatives for North America. But once you reach back to 1870, all U.S. records go blank for the African American community. In Africa, Reed visited a male slave dungeon — a moment that changed his life. Thom Reed is pictured here standing in a male slave dungeon in Africa. I’ll have his story and the incredible efforts he’s making for the African American community, tonight on @KSL5TV at 6 PM.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 18, 2022 02:37 UTC