Kindred Roots: African American Family History Conference Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday, September 3, 5 & 6 Dumas Cultural Center, 108 Henry St., Roanoke, VA An Evening with Louis Massiah, Wednesday the 3rd, 7:30pm. Renowned independent filmmaker, activist and MacArthur Fellow, Mr. Massiah will present videos from the Precious Places Project, a documentary oral history program bringing together a Philadelphia neighborhood. www.scribe.org Shared History, Friday the 5th, 7:00-9:00pm. This hour long documentary film is a “portrait of an unbroken connection of black and white families forged in slavery and three descendants who try to come to terms with the reality of these ties.” Followed by discussion. www.sharedhistory.org African American Family History Workshops, Saturday the 6th, 8:30am-4:00pm. Presenters: Leslie Morales, Librarian and Editor, Alexandria Public Library; Wilton Kitt, Genealogist; Char McCargo Bah, Author, Genealogist and Contributor to History Detectives on PBS. Sessions explore 19th century records of Virginia slave births, a guide to becoming a savvy researcher, and mining the gold in WPA slave interviews. Lunch is on your own. This event is free. Everyone is welcome. Registration is required for workshops. 540-853-2073 www.roanokeva.gov/library [log in to unmask] Laura S. Wickstead Virginia Room Librarian Roanoke Public Libraries 706 S. Jefferson St. Roanoke, VA 24016 ph: 540-853-207 www.roanokeva.gov/virginiaroom