Black Genealogy Resource Library
Black Genealogy Resource Library
Explore my collection of books and learning resources for tracing African Caribbean and African American ancestry, uncovering hidden histories, and connecting with cultural heritage.
A Tree Without Roots: The Guide to Tracing British, African, and Asian Caribbean Ancestry
The guidebook that started it all.
A step-by-step guide for tracing African Caribbean ancestry through British records. Based on Paul’s pioneering research and personal story.
Category: Non-Fiction – Genealogy for Tracing African-Caribbean Family History
Format: Paperback
Tracing African Caribbean Family History: A Practical Guide to Reconstructing
Roots Through Records, Oral History, and DNA
A modern guide to Caribbean ancestry research.
Shows how to uncover your African Caribbean lineage using historical records, DNA, and practical strategies—designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
Category: Non-Fiction – Genealogy for Tracing African-Caribbean Family History
Format: eBook
Tracing African American Family History: A Practical Guide to Reconstructing
Roots Through Records, Oral History, and DNA
Researching African American heritage with clarity and confidence.
Unlock your African American ancestry with practical methods, case studies, and insight into key records. A vital companion for your family history journey.
Category: Non-Fiction – Genealogy for Tracing African American Family History
Format: eBook
DNA Testing Demystified: Separating fact from fiction in genealogy
Your essential guide to DNA for ancestry.
Breaks down complex DNA results to help African Caribbean and African American people understand and navigate genetic ancestry testing.
Category: Non-Fiction – Genealogy and DNA Testing
Format: eBook
African, Irish and Creole Culture of the Caribbean
Exploring the shared roots of Caribbean culture.
A short, insightful study into how African and Irish musical traditions fused in the Caribbean. Explores creole influences and cultural exchanges.
Ancestors
Historical novel based on real family history.
A powerful retelling of Paul’s ancestral story, blending lived experience with historical truth to reveal the legacy of African Caribbean people.
Category: Fiction – Memoir-Based Narrative for Descendants of African-Caribbean Family History
Format: Paperback
Descendants: A Memoir of a Windrush Adventurer’s Coming of Age
The follow-up to Ancestors
A vivid Windrush-era memoir in novel form. Paul’s father’s journey from Jamaica to Britain—an unforgettable story of identity and belonging.
Category: Fiction – Memoir-Based Narrative Exploring African-Caribbean Roots
Format: eBook
Fables of Aesop (The Ethiop)
Classic tales with a fresh African Caribbean twist.
Paul reinterprets timeless Aesop’s fables through an African Caribbean lens, enriching them with cultural insight and contemporary meaning.
Category: Non-Fiction – Cultural Studies
Format: eBook
Fables of Aesop (The Ethiop) – Educator Companion
Classic tales with a fresh African Caribbean twist.
Paul reinterprets timeless Aesop’s fables through an African Caribbean lens, enriching them with cultural insight and contemporary meaning.
Category: Fiction – Folklore Retelling
Format: eBook