NYTN
What did America pass down to us — and what do we do with it now?
Join me for historical deep dives, cultural archaeology, and family stories that challenge what we thought we knew.
A good story doesn’t just reveal the past — it reminds us how deeply connected we really are.
I'm Danielle Romero and my content is all about exploring the nuances of American identity and unearthing hidden historical narratives. My great grandmother Lola left her heritage behind in Louisiana when she moved to NY in the 1930s. Last year, I decided to uncover our family story and begin finding our roots. I'm still on the journey of hidden heritage, genealogy and finding out how our family history fits in the context of community history!
NYTN
Records lie. Let me show you how.
I'm teaching a free live (VIRTUAL) class on February 14th about why your ancestor's race might have changed from one document to another. If you've ever found a record that didn't make sense, this is for you.
I'm excited to be doing something like this outside of YouTube. It's virtual, you get a worksheet, and there's a Q&A at the end.
Sat. Feb 14 /// 11 AM EST
Grab your spot: newyorkfamilyhistory.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ne…
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,756
View 101 replies
NYTN
Thank you everyone for all your comments on my final video here. I took everyone's good advice and filed a report with the FBI about the de@th and r@pe threats from one of the men already and I am currently gathering other evidence (phone calls, voicemails, etc) on the other to submit.
This has been totally uncharted territory for me, but your love and support filled my heart with hope. There are more good people than bad in the world, and I'm very blessed. Thank you again. xoxo Dani
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4,331
View 471 replies
NYTN
Why are pastors fighting about inter-racial marriage? Well....
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 146
View 19 replies
NYTN
Ancestry.com is back to 12% cash back today! I just upgraded for my tree work. Use my link to join Rakuten and get a $50 bonus when you spend $50 at your favorite stores. www.rakuten.com/r/DANIEL9771
3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 102
View 8 replies
NYTN
The Freedmen's Bureau and a family mystery...
January 1867. My 3rd great-granduncle signs a labor contract on Oak Hill Plantation in Natchitoches, Louisiana. But his family were documented free people of color. Only his mother had been enslaved.
The planter on the contract? Cyriaque Perot. Same last name as my ancestor.
One Perot holding the contract. One Perot signing it.
I can find Cyriaque in the records. But I can't find Oak Hill Plantation...
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 317
View 30 replies
NYTN
Im on an ancestry kick right now for my dad's italian side. This is my dad's uncle Nick. Isn't he so handsome???? I need to print this one for my office.
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 500
View 50 replies
NYTN
For 20 years, I knew my great gram was buried somewhere in New York, but I never went looking for her. Last winter, I finally made the journey. Come with me to the cemetery where I stood at her grave for the first time—and see why visiting ancestors' graves can unlock pieces of their story you'll never find in documents alone.
Do you visit your ancestors' resting places? What have you discovered there?
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 193
View 9 replies
NYTN
What's the biggest lie debunked in your family tree?
1 month ago | [YT] | 172
View 195 replies
NYTN
I didn't know I was Creole until I started my family tree (watch here---> https://youtu.be/xtV99Ub2RYo)
From a Chitimacha girl stolen by French soldiers in the 1700s to an enslaved man who sued for his freedom in 1822, this is my Louisiana Creole family tree. I'm walking you through multi-generational families in Natchitoches Parish who were listed as "free people of color" and built lives in Campti and Black Lake, Louisiana.
These are the primary source documents that prove what Louisiana Creole heritage actually looks like.
Come hang out :)
1 month ago | [YT] | 1,197
View 118 replies
Load more