@nzoCALIFAncestry
A Dance influenced trek, guided upon an Ancestral Sojourn, utilizing Genealogy as our tool to invoke Ancestral healing, restore Family Charters, strengthen Communal kinship -- and take names!
*Please participate in the resources and information, just scroll down below. We are excited about advancing your discovery. #yourstorymatters ~nzoCALIFAncestry
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Begin Your Family Tree to Discover your Ancestor's names
(double click to download the template; fill in line #1 with your name; #2 (father) & #3 (mother)
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*Let's connect and kinship today*
More than history, amplify YOUR story starting with the Ancestral Wisdom of your Family. Be inspired by the research unearthing of Field Research Genealogist
R. Califa Calloway, Curator & Professional Teaching Artist
*GENEALOGY/FAMILY HISTORY RESOURCES*
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AFRICAN ANCESTORED GENEALOGY
African Ancestored Genealogy Database / Surnames / Info Resource
African Ancestored Genealogy Database / Surnames / Info Resource
FAMILY TREE GIRL
Get your Genealogy Research in order: Cases, Methods & Strategies
https://familytreegirl.com
ANCESTRY.COM
Largest Family History Database Resource
THE AFRICAN NATIVE AMERICAN GENEALOGY
Reflecting the lives of Blended families from African & Native American families.
ROOTS REVEALED BLOGSPOT
Viewing African American History through a Genealogical Lens
WHO IS NICKA SMITH
genealogy. photography. and all the stuff in between.
BLOG ARCHIVE:
RSVP today click link below
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YOU CAN FIND your Ancestor
YOU CAN FIND YOUR ANCESTOR!
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Drawing from a rich legacy of Commune+Unity, in shared kinship works we usher in a deeply enriched conversation about the critical nature of DNA and Family History, and offer Genealogical resources and research tips. Yet the intergenerational dynamic of wisdom and vitality exchanged was cosmic! To be continued... *see the encore replay available below* |
*click link* "BLOOD SEEKS BLOOD"
Kindred Spirits, hailing from Oakland, we are devout Artists and Activists of respective Pioneering and Community legacies; We Dance and build with a shared love for our West African Djembe. And as "Big Sister Supreme" Tarika Lewis pours leagues deep of historical recall, I'm honored for this monumental moment to navigate this sacred Spiritual vessel and listen. Yet, when we speak about Ancestors and Ancestry-- Our Aquarian celestial bodies descend, as the conversation takes flight...next installment, TBD
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________________________________________   It was just the day before when I met with a couple of sojourners interested in advancing their FamilyHistory We worked on their current research, made some fantastic discoveries, and ventured into DNA introduction, it was a great day. The NEXT DAY when I arrived at the Library, I was met with the notice above. ~March 20, 2020 _________________________________ Communal kinship workshops enable us to weave together the fabric of our stories, by unearthing Family surnames.
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READING TOOLS:
 Tony Burroughs, Founder, and CEO Center for Black Genealogy |
| "Black Roots: A Beginners Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree" Legendary Genealogist, Lecturer, and Foremost Expert in the field of African-American Genealogy |
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| A MUST HAVE & READ: Celebrated Genealogy Expert and Host of Genealogy Road Show Kenyatta D. Berry. An invaluable resource and keepsake to advance Genealogical Family History Research. Order here: https://kenyattaberry.com/ |
The Lost Empire: Black Freemasonry in the
Old West (1867–1906), James R. Morgan III
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| www.geniebroots.com |
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| http://www.afrigeneas.com/ |
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pathways blazed [archives]
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Summer 2019: Duly honored to have served as a Community presenter at Winston-Salem's legendary National Black Theatre Festival. nzoCALIFAncestry ushered Genealogy in a milestone moment, as Attendees shared just how rich and deep the soil of the Carolinas is. Entrenched with Historical legacies of Civil Rights, 1st African-American institutions to the generational effects of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and Southern racism impacting the Black Family today; We prayed, praised, and recommitted to re-building our Family Trees. Winston-Salem was a deeply moving experience of unity, long roots, and cultivating legacy. I look forward to my return to continue #workingmylines and #NBTF2021.
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Our driving fuel to conduct the groundwork in the Community and research abroad are generous donations from aligned Supporters, Students & those "Working their lines".
Thank you for your investment & vital contributions to Dancestory2019
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Fueled by Family and Community Support, advanced the next steps of this Dance-inspired venture of the Season, bridging Communal kinship, researching Family History, NEXT LEVEL!
#Regina2RootsTech2018
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My sophomoric sojourn to RootsTech2018 A keen approach to gathering resources and attending workshops specific to my services. Gathering mega resources of information, I quelled the burning research questions from clients and community members, as we dove a little deeper into de-mystifying DNA/Genetics/Genealogy ~R. Califa, #nzoCALIFAncestry
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| Duly honored to be in the service, taking names and elevating ours. What is your Family History next move? Contact me for a kinship session. nzocalifa360@gmail.com |
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Attended the Motherlode of Genealogy/Technological Conferences in the Country in 2017, launched my Sophomoric sojourn, and shared how at #Regina2Rootstech2018
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A phenomenal encounter made possible by my great Friends, Family & Community; my works are now ROOTStech fueled with laser focus, grand stewardship, and Ancestral inspirations. #workingmylines #danceyourdestiny #Dancestory2017
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A special note of gratitude to my donors and the success of my campaign:
Salt Lake City, Utah.
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#workingmylines
#danceyourdestiny
Dancestory2015 "Whose Do You Belong?"
Listen to my interview about nzoCALIFA Dancestory
hosted by journalist Wanda Sabir of Wandaspicks.com
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In sweet #remembrance with dedication and inspiration, I give thanks to those who've supported me in championing the discovery of yOUR stories, catapulting another fantastic year of #Dancestory2015 aptly entitled:
"Whose Do You Belong?"
inspired by my Father [ iba'e ]
Joined in partnership with a vanguard of Eldership and aligned stewards, we begin to chronicle the works celebrating the legacies of Cultural Gatekeepers that have enriched the lives of so many, finding it necessary to preserve these stories in perpetuity.
Your continued support subsidizes costs involving file organization, digitizing files, creating archival formats, work hours transposing data scanned documents, and document retrieval -Sounds tedious?!
Well trust me, I get geeked about this work and every donation offered forward. Please stay tuned, be in contact, and do share a good word #Dancestory2015.
Thank You Kindly
Our Kinship platforms on Facebook
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"Nzo Califa Dance Works"
"Kongo SQ West Kinship Society"
Our Kinship platforms on Facebook
"Nzo Califa Dance Works"
"Kongo SQ West Kinship Society"
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#Dancestory2014 - Ancestral walk to Ayiti
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti [Aug/2014] -- Our visit to Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien (MUPANAH) revealed the depth of history preserved from fascinating to harrowing, as it was also a mausoleum for holding the remains of the nation's Freedom fighters and Founding Fathers; some instances displayed the incorrigible drippings of greed exhibiting collections of objects bearing immeasurable wealth, by the King and Queen of the land.
Ultimately I was excitedly overwhelmed by all of the data, and facts, especially at the Museum's entrance, listing over 102 ethnic origins of Africans enslaved and shipped to the island...Solongo, Bissayol, Adiola, and Tiambas to name a few, the most being from "Afrique du Centre-Ouest", not to mention the indigene cultural contributions of Taino, Sibonney, and the Arawak who were said to have migrated to the area from Venezuela in canoes, and to have "given the sacred lesson" to the Vodou rites in Haiti.
❤ It certainly sent my mind into a tailspin of possibilities extending my research and service to perhaps delving into these historical archives, or municipal records and corroborating some family connections, strengthening Family lines...bit-by-bit
[excerpt from #Dancestory2014 GoFundMe campaign]
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#Dancestory2014 - Working da Lines - In the LAB! [click] #Dancestory2014 for updates]
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| Inspirational Mino Women [Our Mothers] Fon Warriors of the Dahomey Kingdom |
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07.10.2013-
Live from #MAAGI!
Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute
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| MAAGI2013 site -Historic Institution for producing the nation's 1st African-Am educators |
#Dancestory2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. Having launched from post-crash SFO, simply ecstatic to have traveled well and arrived safely. Institute Director, Charles Brown, Jr piloted the way to ensure my stay. I touched down and was warmly welcomed by kinship Kreative Pandemonium, Weedie, and Andrea for a wonderful night in “ da Lou”. Gillespie Hall ushered a good night’s rest in the dorms upon the Historical Harris-Stowe State University. This historically Black public University is at the forefront of producing some of the nation’s first Educators.
My study trek core is “Genealogy as a Profession” led by the nationally acclaimed Angela Y. Walton, creator of the excellent starter source "The Beginning Genealogist" * co-presented along with leading researchers in the field, such as
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My morning was like *whoosh*, the trek is fast here with jewels and gems of #Genealogy information shared, specializing in various topics of African Ancestored Family histories. After ooohhhs and ahhaa’s at the breakfast chat listening to a wealth of personal stories connecting to Africa to freeborn Africans in Virginia, my class of the day begins with Bernice Bennett blogtalk host of “Research at the National Archives and Beyond” with over 164,00 listeners to her show. Bernice gave us the assignment to produce our own blog talk radio show – by this evening *gulp* I volunteered to help the brand, suggest talent, and contribute creative content. Launched LIVE July 10, 2013, from #MAAGI at the Historical Harris-Stowe State University, listen in as Institute classmate Callie Flournoy-Riser shares her #genealogy journey to Cameroon with our class host Gary Franklin
When I think of my experience at the Midwestern African-American Genealogy Institute this year in St. Louis, I think back that just a couple of months ago, my family buried my 1st cousin my age...Her beautiful transcendental Spirit of perseverance is my fast pass to live my life NOW, which led to my Scholarship Award from Afrigeneas.com making it possible to attend #MAAGI. Grateful to have re-connected with living my life's passion and for having participated in such an unforgettable experience. //
*This article appears in part from the blog: @workingmylines aka "Working da Lines"
via nzoCALIFApresennts on wordpress.com
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06.20.2013: #Dancestory2013 NEWS: *still recovering from a natural high*
THIS EVE, I received notification of CONGRATULATIONS as the recipient of the Afrigeneas Scholarship Award recipient covering tuition to study at the Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI)! Certainly, the crown piece of my sojourn, as I’ll prepare to be immersed in 4 lectures a day over 3 days. 2013 marks the Institute’s inaugural year featuring genealogy leaders and experts specializing in African Ancestored family history research, held at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, Missouri.
My Study track "Genealogy as a Profession" will be conducted by the illustrious
Angela Y. Walton-Raji, nationally renowned researcher and founding member of Afrigeneas.com, where participants will focus on strategies for teaching, lecturing, writing, and taking our practice to the next level and so much more, #RiteOn. I humbly thank Afrigeneas.com, MAAGI, the one above & the “divine9″ representing the jumpoff.
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note: Interested in tracing your roots, and don’t know where to start, here’s the perfect place “the beginning” with Angela Y. Walton Raji's site: http://beginninggenealogist.com/
Part of Field Workshop series: “Working da lines”
[June 16th - November 2013]
@nzoCALIFA “Dancestory” is a guided movement source of embodied knowledge,UNEARTHED. It incites exploration of cultural pathways and Ancestral histories, bridgedwith field-research and Genealogical advancement through technology.Through self-inquiry of unfolding “the Dance” Dancestory further examines:WHY WE Dance and its potential mediumship for service,WHAT of any of our Dance experience do we know is inherited, learned and or embodiedHOW can one’s role as a Dance “Medium”, serve as a social change agent of empowerment.In a collective vision, Dancestory aims to stimulate the development of multi-culturalDance Teacher modalities to impact, presenting platforms and community-building initiativesand to facilitate the development of a shared repertoire progressively impacting communitiesserved.nzoCALIFA Dancestory’s deep works draw from an evolutionary mission to keep encodedsources of African Ancestral Legacies linked, vital and in the continuum.Regina "Califa" CallowayArtistic Curator / Professional Teaching-Artistemail: nzocalifa360@gmail.comtwitter: @nzoCALIFA | *click link* Dancestory Video Intro
