Black History for Beginners: Ancients to the Present

Celebrate Black History Month with Paul Crooks, a leading Black History speaker and genealogy expert. This accessible talk is designed especially for those beginning their journey into Black history, or anyone wanting a clear and inspiring introduction.

From the splendour of ancient African civilizations to the resilience and achievements of the African diaspora today, Paul reveals overlooked stories that bring Black history to life. Moving beyond trauma-focused narratives, this event highlights the creativity, courage, and contributions of people of African and Caribbean descent across centuries.

Whether you are African Caribbean, African American, or simply curious to learn more, you’ll gain fresh perspectives that build pride and confidence. Paul’s unique approach combines history with genealogy, showing how personal family stories connect with wider global events.

Join us for an enlightening session that sparks curiosity, empowers, and reframes Black history as a story of resilience and triumph. This is the perfect place to begin your exploration — or to build on the knowledge you already have.

Plus Ticket: Along with event access, Plus Ticket holders will receive a digital copy of the 'The Black History's Ancient and Medieval Timeline' interactive PowerPoint, which will be sent via email after the event.

Trailer video: https://youtu.be/75wEjSK-jlQ

Premium Ticket: Premium access includes all Plus offerings, plus a digital copy of Paul Crooks' latest novel 'Descendants,' sent to you electronically after the event.

Trailer video: https://youtu.be/BmI8rTjUEmE

Deluxe Ticket: Deluxe attendees enjoy all Premium benefits, with the added bonus of the 'DNA Testing Demystified: Separating Fact from Fiction in Genealogy' eBook to deepen your understanding of genealogy which will be sent via email after the event.

Trailer video: https://youtu.be/mQanCy3o1XM

About The Speaker

Paul Crooks is a trailblazing genealogist and published author with a specialist interest in Black ancestry. He pioneered Black genealogy research in the 1990s, tracing his own family history from London back six generations to ancestors who were enslaved on a sugar plantation in North America 200 years ago.

Paul gained national recognition with his acclaimed historical novel "Ancestors" based on his family's story, and he has appeared as an expert on Black British genealogy on "Who Do You Think You Are?" with Moira Stuart. His second book "A Tree Without Roots" is a seminal guide to tracing Black British ancestry.

Paul is credited with inspiring an upsurge of interest in Black and British genealogy and has spawned an industry in African Caribbean genealogy.

For more about Ancestry Talks with Paul Crooks website https://paulcrooks.info/

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