🧬 The Power of Names:
How Genealogy Can Reclaim Our Legacy
🧠 “To know your roots is to know your strength.” – Afrikan Proverb
In a world that often demands we forget, misname, or misplace our origin, genealogy becomes a radical act of remembrance and restoration. For many African American families, the act of tracing our lineage isn’t just a hobby — it’s a healing process, a spiritual excavation, and a pathway to reclaiming what systemic erasure tried to steal.
🌿 Why Names Matter
Our names carry stories. They echo with legacy. Yet, many of us carry surnames assigned during slavery, disconnected from our true tribal origins, ancestors, or homelands. Reclaiming our names and histories is a sacred step toward repairing identity and rewriting the narrative of who we are and where we come from.
When we uncover names from oral traditions, census documents, or DNA records, we begin stitching together a quilt that connects generations across time, trauma, and triumph.
🔍 Genealogy as Liberation Work
Researching your family’s past isn’t just about dates and data — it’s about:
✅ Understanding inherited family patterns (both functional and dysfunctional)
✅ Locating cultural strengths and spiritual traditions
✅ Healing generational wounds through context and clarity
✅ Discovering long-lost relatives or lineages that may shift your entire sense of belonging
At S.A.A.F., we believe that family planning starts not just with the future — but with the past. When you know where you come from, you begin to walk differently, speak with purpose, and raise your children with deeper wisdom.
🛠️ How S.A.A.F. Supports Genealogical Discovery
Through our Genealogical Research & Family Planning Program, we:
Host intro workshops on how to trace lineage using free & paid tools
Provide 1-on-1 coaching for documenting oral history
Facilitate Ancestor Naming Ceremonies & multimedia legacy projects
Teach how to integrate ancestral knowledge into parenting, health choices, and spiritual growth
This is more than paperwork — it’s spiritual, cultural, and strategic.
✊🏽 Your Legacy Begins Now ✊🏽
What stories are waiting for you to uncover?
What ancestors are you waiting to meet?
“Your family tree might hold the wisdom, wealth, or wellness you’ve been praying for.”