Ancestry Magazine Discontinues Publication

15 January 2010

For 25 years, Ancestry magazine has been a valuable, timely resource for family history professionals, hobbyists, and novices alike. For a variety of reasons, the time has come for us to discontinue publication. Over the last few years, we have found that with the expanded accessibility of terrific family history content published online at Ancestry.com we can reach a larger and broader audience than the limited distribution of a print publication.

The March/April 2010 issue will be the final issue of Ancestry magazine. Subscribers to Ancestry magazine with current subscriptions that will not be completed by the mailing of the March/April 2010 magazine will receive prorated refunds. Subscribers will find a letter enclosed with their final issue informing them of these details. We are also no longer selling new magazine subscriptions nor renewing those that have expired. Single copies of past issues, including the upcoming March/April issue, will be available for purchase in our online store.

With Ancestry magazine we have loved the opportunity we’ve had to write about the best of what we found in the world of family history. We thank our readers and contributors for sharing our enthusiasm for all things genealogy.

Sincerely,

The Ancestry Magazine Staff

New Book: Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait

Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait by Molefi Kete Asante has recently been published by Polity Books. This is the first monograph to discuss the intellectual ideas of Maulana Karenga, founder of Kwanzaa and Kawaida Theory, in a sustained analytical manner.

His official bio on his website states:

Dr. Maulana Karenga is professor of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach.  An activist-scholar of national and international recognition, Dr. Karenga has played a significant role in Black intellectual and political culture since the 60’s, especially in such educational and social movements as Black Studies, Black Power, Black Arts, Independent Schools, Afrocentricity, ancient Egyptian studies, Ifa ethical studies, the Million Person Marches, and reparations.

Furthermore, he is chair of Us (The Organization Us), and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations and executive director of the Kawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies.  He has lectured on the life and struggle of African peoples on the major campuses of the USA and in Africa, the People’s Republic of China, Cuba, Trinidad, Britain and Canada.

Also, he is the creator of the pan-African cultural holiday Kwanzaa and author of numerous scholarly articles and books, including: Introduction to Black Studies; Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture; Kawaida: A Communitarian African Philosophy; Odu Ifa: The Ethical Teachings;Selections From The Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt; and Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics.

Rare genealogy and history book recommendation

…would like to share with you something that I think might be one of the greatest idea ever, I found this little online family history bookstore and they sell rare books on family history and genealogy.  The great thing about this company is that, not only do they send you the book you ordered, but they also give you that same book for free on a searchable CD-ROM.  I have had a great experience with them so far, and I thought that I should share this with you. 

The bookstore, Ancestral Books are located in Waxhaw, North Carolina.  Please visit their website at: www.ancestralbooks.com.

Mississippi to Africa: A Journey of Discovery New, Groundbreaking Book

Rather, it’s simply a unique story that chronicles a history-uncovering journey that unearthed captivating and heart-breaking discoveries and surprising connections. Many “roots-digging” tips and techniques can be gained along the way.