Listen
The Metro: The past, present, and future of American genetics — Listen at WDET 101.9 FM, opens in a new tab
WDET 101.9 FM
July 27, 2026
Media and recognition
In print, on air, on the record
Interviews, features and appearances on African American genealogy, the emotional weight of ancestral research, and the preservation of Detroit's Black history.
July 2026 — Award
Social Impact Award, Detroit Trinity International Film Festival
Awarded for the documentary From Hearth to History: The Kitchen Genealogist, which had its debut at Wayne County Community College District’s Downtown Campus in Detroit on May 29, 2025.
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Coverage
Interviews, features and appearances
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Watch
WSU Juneteenth Genealogy Project: Preserving Legacy — Watch at Wayne State University, opens in a new tab
Wayne State University
June 17, 2026
Read
America at 250 looks different when you know whose hands built it — Read at Rolling Out, opens in a new tab
Rolling Out
June 16, 2026
Read
The Price of a Name — Read at Plough, opens in a new tab
Plough
June 16, 2026
Read
How the WSU Campus Genealogy Project helped Detroiters connect to their family legacies — Read at Today@Wayne, Wayne State University, opens in a new tab
On the six-month project Dr. Carter led for Wayne State's Office of Inclusive Excellence.
Today@Wayne, Wayne State University
June 11, 2026
Watch
Spotlight on the News: Honoring America 250 — Watch at WXYZ Detroit, opens in a new tab
WXYZ Detroit
June 2026
Watch
Preserving our History and Legacy — Watch at FOX 2 Detroit, opens in a new tab
FOX 2 Detroit
March 2026
Read
Erasing History: When the Past Disappears and Memory Becomes Survival — Read at Michigan Chronicle, opens in a new tab
Michigan Chronicle
February 25, 2026
Read
Ancestral Bloodlines: The One-Drop Rule in the Age of Artificial Intelligence — Read at Michigan Chronicle, opens in a new tab
Michigan Chronicle
December 10, 2025
Listen
Detroit genealogist on the importance, emotional toll of researching African American ancestors — Listen at WDET 101.9 FM — Detroit Evening Report, opens in a new tab
WDET 101.9 FM — Detroit Evening Report
June 28, 2025
Listen
Interview: Wayne State University Juneteenth Genealogy Workshop — Listen at WDET 101.9 FM, opens in a new tab
WDET 101.9 FM
June 2025
Read
Dr. Carolyn Carter — Genealogist and Historian — Read at Wayne County Community College District, Black History Month, opens in a new tab
Wayne County Community College District, Black History Month
February 2025
Watch
The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers — “Soulfood” — Watch at The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers, opens in a new tab
Telling the story of the ancestors on the Soulfood theme.
The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers
November 2016
Published writing
Articles and contributions
- July 27, 2026The Metro: The past, present, and future of American genetics(opens in a new tab)WDET 101.9 FM
- June 2026Preserving Legacy: Juneteenth Program(opens in a new tab)Wayne State University
- June 2026The Price of a Name(opens in a new tab)Plough Magazine
- June 11, 2026How the WSU Campus Genealogy Project helped Detroiters connect to their family legacies(opens in a new tab)Today@Wayne, Wayne State University
- June 2026Honoring America 250(opens in a new tab)WXYZ Detroit — Spotlight on the News
- March 2026Preserving our History and Legacy(opens in a new tab)FOX 2 Detroit
- February 2026Erasing History: When the Past Disappears and Memory Becomes Survival(opens in a new tab)Michigan Chronicle
- December 2025Ancestral Bloodlines: The One-Drop Rule in the Age of Artificial Intelligence(opens in a new tab)Michigan Chronicle
- October 2025From Bondage to Blacksmith: The Unbreakable Spirit of Charles A. WhitesideTennessee Genealogical Society
- June 28, 2025Detroit genealogist on the importance, emotional toll of researching African American ancestors(opens in a new tab)WDET 101.9 FM — Detroit Evening Report
- June 2025Interview: Wayne State University Juneteenth Genealogy Workshop(opens in a new tab)WDET 101.9 FM
- March 2025Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures(opens in a new tab)Diverse: Issues In Higher Education
- February 2025Dr. Carolyn Carter — Genealogist and Historian(opens in a new tab)Wayne County Community College District, Black History Month
- July 2024Emancipation in Washington, D.C.National Park Service
- April 2024Forbes Family / John Murray Forbes Underground Railroad PresentationBoston, MA
- February 2024Emancipation and Juneteenth in the Capital Region(opens in a new tab)National Park Service
- March 5, 2021How to Revolutionize Fundraising in a Remote Environment(opens in a new tab)Diverse: Issues In Higher Education
- June 3, 2020Trauma is Passed from One Generation to the Next, but so Too is ResilienceBLAC Magazine
- June 14, 2017How Did You Get That Name?Michigan Chronicle
- November 2016The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers — “Soulfood”(opens in a new tab)The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers
- March 20, 2014Ancestral Journey: Diggin' Up Your RootsMichigan Chronicle
- March 13, 2014Ancestral Journey: Diggin' Up Your RootsThe Michigan Citizen
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