By The LDS Newsroom

SALT LAKE CITY—This month, millions of individuals of African descent are celebrating Black History Month by exploring their family history roots. In the U.S., FamilySearch volunteers have been busy helping digitize historic documents and create free, searchable indexes to them online. Throughout Africa, from Accra to Zimbabwe, where irreplaceable family information and traditions are at risk of being lost due to neglect, war, and deterioration, FamilySearch volunteers are also helping preserve this valuable history so Africans can connect with their roots. Researchers can search the millions of African-related records as they are published online at FamilySearch.org.

For the full article, see:

http://ldsmag.com/index.php?option=com_zine&view=article&Itemid=147&ac=1&id=7566

Mormons support the new museum and provide family history support …

Click here for story and videos from LDS website about the Alex Haley Museum

Click here for a short story about the opening in USA Today

Click here for the museum site

LDS Church apostle Dallin Oaks presented first lady Michelle Obama with a copy of her family’s genealogy during a short visit to the White House on Wednesday (March 18, 2010) …

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_14692385?source=most_viewed

Hundreds of enthusiastic genealogists with African or African American roots from across the state gathered Feb. 20 as part of the ninth annual Black Family History Month Symposium. This year’s Community Service Award recipient was Martin Luther King III — son of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr for his desire to carry out his father’s work.

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-413565

Atlanta’s LDS public affairs presents Martin Luther King III this year’s Community Service Award

http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58827/Atlantas-LDS-public-affairs-presents-Martin-Luther-King-III-this-years-Community-Service-Award.html

See also Eternal Families Worldwide  exhibit at DC Temple including artwork from Uganda

http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58824/Washington-DC-Visitors-Center-hosts-international-families-exhibit.html

On July 20, 2009 when President Thomas S. Monson met with President Barack Obama, it marked only the fourteenth time when an LDS Church president had a meeting in the White House with the President. See …

March 15, 2009 – The Sacramento Bee

http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1700526.html

Discover Your Roots – Back By Popular Demand

African American Family History Conference – Sept 6, 2008

ST. LOUIS, MO…Back for the Second Year, Discover Your Roots Missouri, African American Family History Conference, provides an unprecedented gathering of resources to help you find your ancestors.

The all-day conference features noted speakers and classes and keynote address by Donn Johnson, Missouri History Museum Director of Communications.

Whether you have already begun to trace your family history or are just beginning, there are classes for you!

Discover Your Roots Missouri supports black family history.

Join us in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, at 3905 McPherson Avenue, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (next to Metro High School in the Central West End)

Advanced registration is recommended. Space is limited, so register today! Preregistration is $25 and same day registration is $30, including lunch.

Register now at www.DiscoverYourRootsMO.com, or call 314-993-0420.

Supported by:

·       Community Education, Division of St. Louis Public Schools;
·       St. Louis Public Library;
·       St. Louis Genealogical Society;
·       The Blackworld History Museum;
·       St. Louis County Library;
·       Missouri State Archives;
·       Missouri History Museum; and,
·       Lindell Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.