Genealogist, Family Historian, Author, Storyteller, Talk Show Host

Bernice Alexander Bennett

Bernice Alexander Bennett is an award-winning author of three books, genealogist, nationally recognized guest speaker, storyteller, and producer-host of the podcast - Research at the National Archives and Beyond BlogTalkRadio. She is also the first recipient of the Ida B. Wells Service Award given by the Sons and Daughters of the United States Middle Passage for her dedication to broadcasting stories about enslaved and indentured ancestors of African descent. In addition, she received the Elizabeth Clark-Lewis Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) Genealogy Award in 2019 for original research to support African-American Genealogy. Bennett is a former member of the Board of Directors for the National Genealogical Society, co-founder and faculty member of the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute, and a Volunteer with the Homestead National Historical Park Service. She is also the recipient of the 2022 Midwest Region's Hartzog Award for being a leader in unearthing and sharing important black homesteading stories.