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Speaking around the globe

To have Tony Burroughs speak at your event, write him at: [email protected]

Comments after Tony's talks

“I read your book some time ago, but meeting you in person has been awesome. You have a wealth of knowledge. I really enjoyed your presentation.”
Pittsburgh

“Thanks for your lecture on the Freedmens Bureau. I just wanted to tell you that yours was the best talk I’ve heard all weekend. I go to the Black genealogy group in Oakland and they’re always talking about you. I am so glad I was able to attend your talk.”
Southern California Jamboree

“That was awesome. You’ve given me incentive for research.”
North Carolina Central University

“It had drama, humor and a ton of information. Really great job! I’m proud of you.”
Los Angeles

“Your presentation yesterday was brilliant!”
Dr. Christopher Reed, historian

“I am so sorry I missed your Chaos talk. Everybody is talking about it and just raving about it.”
Du Page County, Illinois

“I’ve taken more notes here than in any other session.”
Southern California Jamboree

 
2025 Appearances
 
February 19 online    What Did Enslaved People Say?
                                   Zoom

TBA         Chicago       Creating Obituaries
                                    Johnson Funeral Home
                                    5838 W. Division Street
                                    Chicago, IL 60651
                                    Contact Cathy Johnson  <[email protected]>

2024 Appearances

January 24 online    Researching Your Ancestors in the Military
                                Zoom   https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/researching-your-ancestors-in-the-military

February 15 online        
Lost in 1870
                                      Zoom     https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/lost-in-1870

March 4 Online              Trace You Family Tree for Free
                                     Zoom

March 23 Ft. Lauderdale From Alex Haley to the Present: A Genealogical Perspective
                                      African American Research Library and Cultural Center
                                      2650 Historic Sistrunk Blvd.
                                      Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33065
                                      For information contact     LaRoche, Ramona <[email protected]>

April 30 online             Tracing Country Folk
                                     Zoom    https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/tracing-country-folk

May 4  Seattle             
Black Roots
                                     Institute of African Centered Thought
                                     Black Dot
                                     1437 S Jackson St,
                                     Seattle, WA 98144
                                     For information and registration:    https://www.iactnow0119.com
 
June 20 online             Juneteenth, Freedom and Your Ancestors
                                    Webinar

July 18 online             Photos Galore
                                   Webinar

"August 10 online        Biographies, Autobiographies and Family Histories
                                    Webinar

Aug 30 Buxton, CAN     Black History and Genealogy Conference
                                     For information email:  [email protected]

Sep 12   online            Why You Can't Find Your Ancestors
                                    Webinar


Sept 21 Phoenix           30th Anniversary Black Family Genealogy And History Society
                                     The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center of Phoenix
                                      1375 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85040
                                      For information email:   Phyllis Grimes  <[email protected]>

Oct 1   Mt. Clemens. MI  Mt. Clemens Public Library
                                      For Info email:   Britanny Fields <[email protected]>

Nov 26  online               Genealogy Mysteries
                                      Webinar

2023 Appearances

January 22-27 Salt Lake     Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)    
                                                 For more information:     https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt=646

February 26 Chicago, IL     Johnson Funeral Home  2:00pm - 3:30pm
                                                5835 W. Division St
                                                Chicago, IL 60651
                                                RSVP             events @Johnsons

February 28 Online           Seven Phases of African American Genealogy Webinar
                                              6:00pm - 7:30pm CST
                                             Copy and paste to register       http://bit.ly/3XTb7Me

April 26-29 Sandusky,, OH   Ohio Genealogical Society Conference
                                                  Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
                                                  For more information:https://www.ogsconference.org/ and    
                                                  [email protected]                                            

June 6   Webinar                 After the Census in Black Genealogy
                                               To register                 https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/cen

June 13-14  Dallas, TX      Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR)
                                                online webinars
                                                For more information: https://www.txsgs.org/tigr-2023/

June 15 Omaha                   Juneteenth, Freedom and Your Ancestor
                                                Metropolitan Community College
                                                For information contact: Barbara Velaquez <[email protected]>

June 22  Chicago               Reflections on Genealogy Research in Chicago
                                               American Library Association Genealogy and Local History Keynote
                                               Harold Washington Public Library
                                               400 S. State Street
                                               to register>  https://2023.alaannual.org/registration/rates-and-registration

June 24  Pittsburgh          Afer the Census in Black Genealogy
                                             Pittsburgh Chapter of AAHGS

July 2  Chicago                     AM Burroughs, Bronzeville Attorney
                                                Chicago Black History Forum
                                                Hall Branch Library, 4801 S. Michigan

July 29  Naperville, IL         Black Roots: Tracing the Family Tree
                                               The Journey Center Global
                                              Chicago Marriott Naperville
                                               for information:   monica journeycenter.global <[email protected]>

Sept 1  Buxton,, Canada     Black History and Genealogy Conference
                                               For information email:  [email protected]

Sept 30 - Online                 The Vitals of Birth, Marriage and Death
                                            Online Workshop
                                           
https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/the-vitals-of-birth-marriage-and-death

Oct 21 Detroit, Mi                D-Tree Genealogy
                                            Charles
H. Wright Museum of African American History
                                     https://www.thewright.org/programs/dtree-genealogy-how-grow-and-sustain-your-family-tree

Nov 29 online              Analyzing and Maximizing Census Records
                                    Online Webinar - 6:00pm - 7:30pm CST
                                    https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/analyzing-maximizing-census-records
                                

2022 Appearances

February 22  Nation wide      US Cellular

March 29      California         Proving Slave Ancestry
                                             California Reparations Task Force Panel

November 9 Webinar      Names: Roadblocks to Black Genealogy
                                            Zoom webinar - https://bit.ly/3DqWAjK

2021 Appearances

Jan 9   Arlington Hts, IL           Northwest Suburbs Genealogical Society

Feb 16  St. Paul, Minnesota    University of St. Thomas

April 15-16 Columbus, OH       Ohio Genealogy Society

June 18 Richmond, VA             Richmond Hill

October 7 Chicago, IL               Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC)

October 24   Chicago, IL           Brooks-Martin Family Reunion

November  11 Peoria                 Peoria County Genealogical Society



2020 Appearances

Jan 9   Omaha, NE      Metropolitan Community College
                                    South Omaha Campus
                                    ITC Conference Center, Rm 120
                                    2902 Edward Babe Gomez Ave
                                    Omaha, NE 68107
                                    For information contact:   Barbara J. Velázquez  <[email protected]>

Feb 5   Detroit, MI       Wayne County Community College
                                    Northwest Campus

                                          8200 West Outer Drive
                                          Detroit, MI 48219

                                    Downtown Campus
                                          1001 West Fort Street
                                           Detroit, MI 48226-3001

                                    For information contact: Carolyn Carter <[email protected]>

Feb 16 Chicago, IL       The Artisan Collective
                                      1735 E 71st St, Chicago
                                      For information contact: Dorian Sylvain, Dorian Sylvain <[email protected]>

Feb 22  Louisville, KY Kentucky African American History Center
                                    1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd
                                     Louisville, KY
40203-1656
                                     For information contact: Aukram Burton <[email protected]>

Mar 28 Baltimore, MD  Enoc Pratt Free Library
                                    400 Cathedral Street
                                     Baltimore, MD 21201
                                     For information contact:
Caprice DiLiello <[email protected]>

Apr 4 Arlington Heights  Northwest Suburbs Genealogical Society
                                        Arlington Heights Senior Center
                                        1801 W Central Rd
                                        Arlington Heights, IL 60005
                                        For information contact: Martha Allen <[email protected]>

April 7 Chicago               Afro-Ameican Genealogical and Historical Society of Chicago
                                        Atlas Senior Center
                                        1767 E 79th St, Chicago
                                        For information contact:
[email protected]

Apr 18 Dallas, TX            Dallas Genealogical Society
                                        Dallas Public Library
                                        1515 Young Street
                                        Dallas, TX  75201
                                        For information contact: Jim Thornhill <[email protected]>

April 29-May 2 Sandusky, OH  Ohio Genealogy Society
                                         Kalahari Resort & Convention Center
                                         7000 Kalahari Dr,
                                         Sandusky, OH 44870
                                         for information:  
https://www.ogs.org/

May 20-23 Salt Lake City   National Genealogical Society Conference
                                           For information:  https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/

June 14 Chicago, IL           Afro-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Chicago
                                          Atlas Senior Center
                                         1767 E 79th St,
                                          Chicago, IL 60649
                                        
For information:   https://www.aaghsc.org/


2019 Appearances

Feb 2   Milwaukee, WI   Wisconsin Black Historical Society
                                       2620 W Center St.
                                       Milwaukee, WI 53206

                                       (414) 372-7677

Feb 6   Detroit, MI         Wayne County Community College - Northwest
                                      Wayne County Community College - Eastern
                                      for information: [email protected]

Feb 12  Chicago, IL        South Shore Senior Suites
                                        2355 E 67th St,
                                        Chicago, IL 60649
                                        for information: (888) 331-9784


Feb 16  Louisville, KY     Kentucky African American History Center
                                        1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd.
                                         Louisville, KY 40203
                                         for information: 
(502) 583-4100

Feb  19  Hammond, IN    Hammond Public Library
                                         564 State St.
                                         Hammond, IN 46320
                                         for information: (219) 931-5100

Feb 21  Chicago, IL          Chicago State University
                                         95th and King Drive
                                         Chicago, IL
                                         For information:
Raquel Flores-Clemons <[email protected]>

Feb 24   Chicago, IL       Smith and Thomas Funeral Home
                                       5838 West Division Street
                                       Chicago, IL 60651
                                       for information: (773) 287-3891

Apr. 27/28 Portland, OR  Genealogical Forum of Oregon
                                       For information:    
[email protected]

May 4  Arlington Hts, IL  Northwest Suburban Genealogy Society
                                      Arlington Heights Memorial Library
                                      500 N Dunton Ave
                                      Arlington Heights, IL 60004
                                       For information:    Martha Allen:      [email protected]

May 11 Chicago             Men's Prayer Breakfast
                                      Quinn Chapel AME Church
                                      2401 S. Wabash, Ave
                                      Chicago, IL
                                      For information contact: Leroy Kennedy      [email protected]

June 1-2 Burbank, CA    Southern California Genealogy Jamboree
                                       Bubank Airport Hotel
                                        For information:     http://genealogyjamboree.com/

June 22 Louisville, KY    Kentucky African American History Center
                                        1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd.
                                         Louisville, KY 40203
                                         for information: 
(502) 583-4100

Aug 21-24 Wash, DC      Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference (FGS)
                                       
Omni Shoreham Hotel
                                        2500 Calvert St NW,
                                        Washington, DC 20008

                                        https://fgs.org/conferences/

Sept 7 Chicago, IL           Genealogy 101
                                         Smithsonian African American Museum
                                         Chicago State University
                                         95th and King Drive
                                         Chicago, IL
                                         For information contact:    Stinnett, Kamilah <[email protected]>

Sept 21  Chicago            Preserving Records
                                        Smithsonian African American Museum
                                        Carter G. Woodson Regional Library
                                        95th and Halsted
                                        Chicago, IL
                                        For information contact:    Stinnett, Kamilah <[email protected]>

Sept 19 Detroit, MI         Wayne County Community College
                                       For information: [email protected]

Oct 5 Columbus, OH       Columbus Metropolitan Public Library
                                        96 S Grant Ave.
                                        Columbus, Ohio 43215
                                        for information: (614) 645-2275

Oct 19  Grayslake, IL      Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society
                                        University Center of Lake County
                                        For information    http://lakecountyilgenealogy.org/workshops/

Oct 26 Covington, KY      Northern Kentucky Family History Center
                                         144 Buttermilk Pike
                                         Lakeside Park KY 41017-2135
                                         for information contact:  Shirlene Jensen <[email protected]>


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