BLACK & BROWN GENEALOGY SURVEY

Our Story, Our Place: Black & Brown Genealogy Survey

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What age group do you fall into? *

13-17 years 18 - 20 years 21 - 25years 26 - 30 years 31 - 35 years 36 - 40 years 41 - 45 years 46 - 50 years 51 - 55 years 56 - 60 years 61 - 65 years 66 - 70 years 71 - 75 years 76 and up

1. How would you describe your family's journey in America? *

North during the Great Migration Immigrated from the Caribbean, Africa, Latin America, or another country Stayed in the same community for generations Moved frequently due to jobs, housing, or other pressures I don't know

2. How often do you hear stories about your family's or community's past before 1970? *

Regularly, stories are celebrated Sometimes, but with gaps Rarely, most stories are hidden or lost Not at all I don't know

3. Who in your family is most likely to share family history? *

Grandparents or elders Parents Cousins or siblings No one shares stories I'm the storyteller!

4. Where do you feel the deepest cultural or ancestral connection? *

A city or state in the U.S. South A neighborhood or city outside the South A country outside the U.S.Option 3 Still searching for connection Not sure

5. What challenges has your family faced in keeping or passing down stories? *

Forced relocation/displacement Separation from relatives Silence about painful histories Racism/discrimination outside the family Other

6. What excites you MOST about discovering your genealogy? *

Finding the names of ancestors Learning what jobs and communities they belonged to Discovering migration stories Reclaiming lost family traditions All of the above

7. Which of the following best describes your experience learning about family history as a Black or Brown person? *

It inspires pride and resilience It raises more questions than answers Barriers (like lost records or silence) make it difficult Community support keeps me motivated I'm not sure yet

8. What resources would make learning about your ancestry easier? *

DNA tests for Black/Brown lineages Lessons with Black or Brown researchers Storytelling workshops Community ancestry gatherings Other

9. How do you see genealogy helping to fight racism or heal communities? *

It can empower the next generation It can bring families together It lets us correct the record about our history It helps us understand ongoing struggles Not sure/Other

10. Who do you want to honor most through your family history work? *

An elder/ancestor A parent/caregiver My children/future family My community Myself

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