I would love to know what the 'real data' was that "contradicted some 'common knowledge' about slaves and the source of their last names" if you recall it. Sounds very interesting... I have always heard that some took the name of the family they worked for and some at freedom changed their names for fear of being brought back and enslaved again. In a message dated 1/15/2006 12:20:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, ray@atc.edu writes: Tony Burroughs is an excellent researcher and speaker. I heard him at a SC Genealogy Society annual meeting and he gave research tips that were good for black or white. Also he presented real data that contradicted some "common knowledge" about slaves and the source of their last names. Ray > From: Oldnail@aol.com > Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:30:19 EST > To: SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > > I saw this in Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter. Sounds fascinating. > Spread the word. > > January 09, 2006 > Genealogy on PBS > > The U.S. Public Broadcasting System television network is airing a four part > series on African American genealogy for Black History Month (February). It > is called "African American Lives" and is hosted by Henry Louis Gates. > Renowned genealogy expert Tony Burroughs will appear in three of the four episodes. > > The first two hours will air Wednesday February 1st and the second two hours > will air on Wednesday, February 8th. However, PBS stations in different > cities frequently air programs on different days and different times from what the > network announces. Check your local listings at > _http://www.pbs.org/tvschedules_ (http://www.pbs.org/tvschedules) for details. > More information can be found on the PBS website: > _http://www.pbs.org/previews/africanamericanlives_ (http://www.pbs.org/previews/africanamericanlives) > > > Posted by Dick Eastman on January 09, 2006 | _Permalink_ > (http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2006/01/genealogy_on_pb.html)