Rebuilding the Tree: A Masterclass in Black Genealogy with AI
- 2 Sections
- 21 Lessons
- 10 Quizzes
Foundations of the Work: Before the Tree Can Be Rebuilt, the Mind Must Be Reset
- Welcome to the Course
- Lesson 1 INTRO: You Are the Researcher, AI Is the Assistant
- Lesson 1: You hold the Authority. The Tool Follows Your Lead
- Lesson 1 Pre-Quiz: Welcome to the Course
- Lesson 2 INTRO: Getting Grounded Before You Search
- Lesson 2: Every Journey Starts With Alignment, Not Assumptions
- Lesson 2 Quiz — Getting Grounded Before You Search
- Lesson 3 INTRO: Asking the Right Questions — The Power of the Prompt
- Lesson 3: The Way You Ask Determines What You’ll Find
- Lesson 3 Quiz – Asking the Right Questions: The Power of the Prompt
- Lesson 4 INTRO: Building the Timeline Before the Tree
- Lesson 4: You can’t plant branches without planting time first.
- Lesson 4 Quiz - Why Timelines Matter More Than Charts
- Lesson 5 INTRO: Naming the Clues — Generational Codes in Black Families
- Lesson 5: They Left Us Patterns — Not Just Names
- Lesson 5 Quiz— Naming the Clues: Generational Codes in Black Families
- Lesson 6 INTRO: Let the Record Speak — Using AI to Decode Death Certificates
- Lesson 6: The Death Record Tells on the Birth Story
- Lesson 6 Quiz – The Death Record Tells on the Birth Story
- Lesson 7 INTRO: Transcription Power — Letting AI Read What You Can’t
- Lesson 7: Not Everything Was Meant to be Read by the Untrained Eye
- Lesson 7 Quiz – Not Everything Was Meant to Be Read by the Untrained Eye
- Lesson 8 INTRO: Show Me the Source — Using AI to Find, Verify, and Cite Records
- Lesson 8: A Tree Without Receipts is Just a Rumor
- Lesson 8: A Tree Without Receipts Is Just a Rumor
- Lesson 9 INTRO: The Tree Is Rebuilt — Now What?
- Lesson 9: Legacy is the Goal. Technology was Just the Tool
- Lesson 9 Quiz - Legacy is the Goal. Technology was Just the Tool
CERTFICATE OF COMPLETION
You weren’t just misclassified — you were misdirected.
This course was created to help you take your lineage back into your own hands — using technology, not to rewrite your story, but to reclaim it.
Whether you’re a first-time family researcher or a seasoned genealogist tired of hitting walls, this masterclass teaches you how to train AI to serve your search — not distort it.
Rooted in Rebuilding the Tree: A Black Genealogy Guide to AI Tools, this online course walks you step-by-step through the strategies, prompts, and ancestral mindset needed to uncover the hidden branches of your family tree.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
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How to use AI tools like ChatGPT to assist in Black genealogy research
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Why naming patterns, land records, and timelines matter more than DNA
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How to build an ancestral profile from scraps of data — and tell their story
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How to spot misinformation, reprogram your search, and preserve with purpose
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How to turn documents into direction — and dead ends into discoveries
📘 What You’ll Receive:
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Lifetime access to 5 self-paced modules (“Lifetime access means you will have full access to all course materials for as long as this course is live on our platform.”)
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Guided walkthroughs of real research examples
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Prompt packs and printable worksheets
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Exclusive AI prompt templates tailored for Black American genealogy
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Final capstone project: Create an ancestor profile using AI tools
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🎓 Certificate of Completion from Trace Thy Roots
🎯 This Course Is For You If:
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You’ve hit brick walls with mainstream genealogy sites
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You’re tired of being told your people were “just slaves” or “from Africa”
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You’ve read Rebuilding the Tree and want to go deeper
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You’re ready to train AI to recognize your lineage — not overwrite it
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