Broward County Library is recognizing the legacy and accomplishments of Alex Haley in "Getting to the Roots". Mr. Al ex Haley is the author of "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" and "The Autobiography of Malcolm X".
\nPanelists will discuss elements of t he award-winning and best-selling novel Roots\, the impact of slavery\, an d family genealogical research.
\nPanelists Scheduled to Attend:
\nDr. Tseleq Yusef: Dr. Tseleq Yusef is an associate professor of histo ry at Bethune-Cookman University. Dr. Yusef's research involves the inters ections of race\, religion\, and politics. He is originally from Toledo\, Ohio. Dr. Yusef did his undergraduate work at the University of Alabama an d his Ed.M.\, Masters'\, and Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. \;\n
Andre Kearns: Andre Kearns is a genealogist\, public speaker\, comm entator and writer with deep roots in the American south and a passion for discovering new ancestors and learning their stories. As an African Ameri can\, he knew he descended from enslaved persons and likely slave owners\, which DNA analysis has helped to confirm. Through his research\, he also discovered ancestors who were free people of color long before the civil w ar\, Native American\, and multi-racial persons. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Morehouse College and an MBA from Harvard Business Sc hool. The Board of Directors o f the National Genealogical Society
\nBobby R. Henry\, Sr. (Wes tside Gazette): Bobby Henry Sr. is the publisher of the award-winning West side Gazette newspaper. Mr. Henry is the recipient of the 2017 Angelo B. H enderson Community Service Award\, which recognizes a journalist who had a positive impact on the community outside the realm of journalism. Mr. Hen ry continues to serve and lead his community by example. He was appointed to sit on The Florida Black Business Investment Board\, the Negro Chamber of Commerce\, and the National Newspaper Publishers Association. A genealo gist will conduct a live genealogical reveal of Bobby Henry for all to see .
\nBertha Henry: Bertha Henry was named County Administrator in Oct ober 2008 after previously serving as Interim Administrator. As County Adm inistrator\, she serves as Chief Executive Officer of Broward County and d irects the functions of County Government under the auspices of the Board of County Commissioners. Henry oversees a county with 1.9 million resident s\, and operations for nearly 60 agencies with more than 6\,200 employees\ , including the airport\, seaport and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & amp\; Visitors Bureau. Broward County's budget for fiscal year 2020 is mor e than $5.8 billion. A native of Miami\, Florida\, Henry has a distinguish ed career in public service with more than 30 years of experience in publi c administration\, including service in Montgomery County (Dayton)\, Ohio\ , and the City of Miami. She first came to Broward County in 1996 and serv ed as Assistant to the County Administrator until 1998\, when she accepted a position as Assistant City Manager of Finance and Administration for th e City of Miami\, assisting with the city&rsquo\;s financial recovery. Hen ry returned to Broward County in July 2000\, serving as Broward County's D eputy County Administrator. Henry has a Master of Science degree in public administration (Finance Concentration) and a Bachelor of Science degree i n government from Florida State University.
\nDr. Gina Paige: In 200 3\, Dr. Gina Paige co-founded African Ancestry\, Inc. (AfricanAncestry.com ) and in doing so\, pioneered a new way of tracing African lineages using genetics\, and a new marketplace for people of African descent looking to more accurately and reliably trace their roots. Paige travels the world he lping people demystify their roots and inform on identities so that they m ay better understand who they are by knowing where they&rsquo\;re from. Pa ige has been featured in hundreds of media outlets including The Breakfast Club\, Hot 97-FM\, Time Magazine\, USA Today\, 60 Minutes\, NewsOne Now w ith Roland Martin\, HuffPost Live with Marc Lamont Hill\, The Joe Madison Show\, Sister Circle Live\, Essence Magazine\, The New York Times\, The To m Joyner Morning Show\, and much\, much\, more. Paige resides in Washingto n\, D.C. and holds a degree in Economics from Stanford University and an M BA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Paige was hono red with an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from Global Oved Dei Seminary Un iversity.
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