Southfield, MI (WomenPR)--- With the mission of undoing the negatives of slavery one person/family at a time USAGriot.com offers professional genealogical services to African Americans seeking to trace their family history (including mixture with persons of European descent, Native Americans, and others).
The Southfield, Michigan based professional genealogist uses family research expertise and extensive knowledge of the history of Africa and its Diaspora, to uncover the true heritage of Black Americans that slave owners took in order to maximize profit and prevent slave revolts.
In the tradition of the West African griot (pronounced gree-oh) in which the griot is a chronicler of history keeping track of the story and developments of his or her people over time. In addition the griot is also guardian of the knowledge of his people?s ancestry or genealogy. USA Griot is staffed with certified professional genealogists who specialize in utilizing different research methodologies to uncover information that once seemed daunting or impossible to discover.
"The problems with many African Americans today are a direct result of slavery. Through reclaiming our heritage, humanity, and unity many can undo the negatives of slavery by learning their family history and recapturing their ancestry. Through this knowledge one is able to undo the seasoning or breaking that slave owners, drivers, overseers, slave-traders and others used that has plagued many previous generations of African American,? says Burlay Toukam founder of USA Griot and graduate of the University of Michigan.
This seasoning refers to the taking of heritage, freedom, unity, and hope that include dehumanizing by the slave owners so as to maximize profits and prevent slave revolts. ..The negative after-effects of this are manifold, such as broken homes; health problems; complexion issues and self-hatred; names, language, and culture that does not fully reflect true African American heritage; financial problems; lack of unity and opportunity; and so on. These problems can be systematically corrected for the betterment just as they were systematically inflicted to the detriment.
"Putting families back together and reuniting long separated members formed the first task most newly freed blacks attempted."(1)
With an expert staff including a history expert, genealogist , African American research specialist, European/European American expert , and an authority on Native American heritage, USA Griot offers genealogical services including:
* Research slavery to present * Chronicle slavery * Document Middle Passage * Discover African tribe/country * Native American heritage * European American heritage * Book creation and publication * Family website * DVD documentary * Family wall charts * Family health history
Southfield, MI (WomenPR)--- With the mission of undoing the negatives of slavery one person/family at a time USAGriot.com offers professional genealogical services to African Americans seeking to trace their family history (including mixture with persons of European descent, Native Americans, and others).