African American Genealogy Workshop
Discover new pathways into your family history at the African American Genealogy Workshop.
Join family historian David Anthony Taylor as he shares insights from his work leading the nonprofit Black Pearls of Genealogy. Through innovative research methods and accessible digital resources, Taylor will highlight ways individuals and communities can reconnect with their past and restore stories that have been overlooked.
Presented in partnership with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Pittsburgh, this workshop is designed for both beginners and experienced researchers looking to deepen their understanding of African American genealogy.
Admission
The program is $10 for History Center members and $20 for non-members. Admission includes access to Heinz History Center and Franco Harris Sports Museum for Saturday, May 30.
About the Speaker
David Anthony Taylor is a family historian and the founder and CEO of Black Pearls of Genealogy (BPOG), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and honoring the histories of the enslaved, the displaced, and the forgotten. Through BPOG, he has given communities both free research tools and lasting memorials that restore dignity and remembrance where silence once reigned.
Mr. Taylor is the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) 2025 James Dent Walker Awardee, a member of the Sons and Daughters of the United States Middle Passage, and a proud alumnus and moderator of the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI).
Taylor is the creator and driving force behind (thebpog.org), a free and comprehensive African American research site designed to make historical resources easy for everyone to access. The site provides genealogists, educators, and descendants with interactive tools, curated archival guides, record collections, and educational materials. Black Pearls of Genealogy equips researchers with pathways to rediscover lost histories and reconstruct family legacies.