WORKSHOP 2: Planning Black Family Reunions led by Tracey Artis

"Learn how to plan family reunions from Tracey Artis. As the Executive Director of the Midwest Black Family Reunion, Artis shares many strategies and tips from her professional work and personal experiences. Workshop Facilitator Bio Tracey Artis is the director of the Midwest Black Family Reunion (BFR), a three-day celebration that attracts over 15,000 attendees.Tracey is also the founder of I Hear Music, a Cincinnati-based marketing, promotions, and event firm representing international Gospel artists. Using her gifts to glorify God, Artis has represented some of contemporary Gospel music’s biggest names. To learn more about The Black Family: United by History, Restored by Storytelling please visit www.asalh.org/family-history and follow the #BlackFamilyASALH on social media! Program Description The Association for the Study of African American Life and History in collaboration with Archival Alchemy® presents, The Black Family: United by History, Restored by Storytelling. This national program aims to demonstrate how oral storytelling, genealogy, and familial archiving can serve as a return and a way forward. We want to empower individuals to reunite with their families to uncover more about themselves, and to uplift the ordinary and extraordinary folx within their unique heritage. The Black Family: United by History, Restored by Storytelling includes pre-recorded workshops and Q&A sessions, as well as panel discussions. This program highlights the legacy of Black family reunions by encouraging families of all backgrounds to build and renew their own familial traditions and stories. This programming is sponsored by New York Life."