Angela Walton-Raji is a genealogist and researcher specializing in the Freedmen of Indian Territory. She is the author of Black Indian Genealogy Research, African Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes and the co-publisher of VOICES of Indian Territory a scholarly journal with focus on the historical documents pertaining to the Freedmen of the Five Tribes. She has spoken at a number of national conferences and institutes throughout the nation,.

Melvin has been conducting historical and genealogical research for over 20 years, He has given numerous workshops and presentations on historical and genealogical subjects. He appeared on the NBC show, Who Do You Think You Are, as one of the expert genealogists on the Spike Lee episode (2010). Melvin maintains a genealogy blog, Roots Revealed at www.rootsrevealed.com. He was the recipient of the 2012 Marsha M. Greenlee History Award by the National Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS).

Nicka Smith is a host, consultant, and documentarian with more than 20 years of experience as a genealogist. She has extensive experience in researching the enslaved and their communities.

She is the host of BlackProGen LIVE, an innovative web show with more than 130 episodes focused on people of color genealogy and family history.

She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, a member of two lineage societies (Sons and Daughters of the Middle Passage (SDUSMP), National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)), and a past board member of the California Genealogical Society (CGS)

Bernice A. Bennett is a genealogist, author, producer, and former host of the popular at Research at the National Archives and Beyond! Blogtalkradio show, and current host of Ancestor’s Footprints. Bennett is the recipient of the first Ida B. Wells Service Award from the Sons and Daughters of the U.S. Middle Passages for her dedication to broadcast the stories about enslaved and indentured ancestors of African descent.

A New Orleans native, her research interests focuses on tracing family lineage and history throughout Southeast Louisiana as well as Edgefield and Greenwood, South Carolina.

Jari C. Honora, a Certified Genealogist®, is a New Orleans native & resident and proud Louisiana Creole with roots dating back more than two centuries along Bayou Lafourche and the German-Acadian Coast. He has two decades of experience researching families and institutions in south Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

He also does historical and genealogical research professionally, including work for the TV programs Finding Your Roots and We’ll Meet Again, and the Georgetown Memory Project.

Renate Yarborough Sanders is an experienced genealogy educator and author of two blogs and a funeral program database. She is a member of several genealogical organizations, holding leadership positions in several; and hosts an online North Carolina genealogy platform. She has provided professional genealogy services for media personalities, universities, and employee groups. Renate specializes in teaching research methodology and sharing specific techniques for researching ancestors of color – both pre- and post-Emancipation.