You may have noticed this site looks a bit different than it used to look. That's because, after 6 years, I've decided to re-design the blog. You'll still find all of the blogs I've posted over the years, along with a little bit of new functionality. I hope this new look works well for you... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Happy Birthday Big Brother
My brother, Russell Mays, two years old in Newport, Arkansas 1975
Wordless Wednesday – An Everlasting DREAM
Lambda Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Spring 1997 members - 23 Dreams of Crimson and Cream
RootsTech 2024 – Day 2
Last night I spent the last hour awake going through the sessions I wanted to attend today. I kept going back and forth on if I wanted to get up and attend the 8am session I had on my tentative schedule or not. Well, the RootsTech energy won, and I decided to get an early... Continue Reading →
RootsTech 2024 – Day 1
RootsTech has officially started. After a busy day yesterday at the Family Search Library digitizing photos and VHS along with some research time, this morning came sooner than I would have liked. I must admit that although I was excited about the first day of the conference, I was already tired. But I got up... Continue Reading →
Telling My Family’s Story
I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the 2024 Black Family Expo in Little Rock, Arkansas that was sponsored by the Central Arkansas Library Systems for Black History Month. This event gave me the opportunity to display and talk about my family history. I decided that I would focus my display on my 3X... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Happy Heavenly Birthday Daddy
My father, Wayman A. Mays Arkansas 2005
RootsTech 2024 Schedule Now Available
RootsTech 2024 is this week! With that being said, I must admit that I'm not as prepared as I would like to be. I still have so much I need to get together for my trip. But one thing that I have done is look at the schedule of sessions and have prepared a tentative... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Black History Celebration Newport, Arkansas 2003
Photo courtesy of Sue Hardin
RootsTech 2024 Keynote Speakers
RootsTech has always had phenomenal keynote speakers throughout the years, and this year is no different. This year's keynote speakers are 2X great granddaughter of Dred Scott, Lynne Jackson; internationally renowned photographer, Nancy Borowick; Comedian Henry Cho; and Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer, Kristin Chenoweth. Registration is still available at rootstech.org
Wordless Wednesday – Black History Within My Family
My mother, Patricia Hatchett Mays, was the first African American Editor for our hometown newspaper, the Newport Daily Independent - Photo courtesy of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
Relative Race Season 13 Premiers Sunday, March 17, 2024 on BYUTV
If you have been following my blog or podcast for anytime at all, then you know how much I love the TV show Relative Race. Relative Race is a genetic DNA reality show. It consists of four teams that are racing across America in search for their relatives that they have never met before. They... Continue Reading →