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A fact sheet specific to Virginia outlining legal issues and processes related to Heirs’ Property within the parameters of Virginia law. Heirs’ Property fact sheets for every state can be found in the Farmland Access Legal Toolkit provided by the Center for Agriculture & Food Systems at https://farmlandaccess.org/heirs-property/

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The mission of the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA) is to share, interpret, preserve, exhibit, and commemorate the rich history and culture of African Americans throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond.

About & History. (n.d.). Black History & Cultural Museum of Virginia. https://www.blackhistorymuseum.org

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Housing the most comprehensive existing collection dedicated to state politics, history, and culture, the Library of Virginia is an abundant resource for government officials and everyday citizens alike.

The Library provides access to a number of in-person and online resources including research assistance, training sessions, digital databases, and more (access to some  services may require Virginia residency and/or a Virginia library card).

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Dedicated to tackling the overwhelmingly high rates of heirs’ property cases in Central Appalachia, the Appalacian Heirs’ Property Center provides a trustworthy network of local resources to aid residents in determining and achieving their heirs’ proptery goals.

By pairing with local legal figures, community organisers, and natural resource representatives, the Appalachian Heirs’ Property Program is able to offer consulation, free title clearing, estate planning, and more to the public.

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The Heirs’ Property Practitioner Network strives to supply the public with an ever-expanding ecosystem of legal service providers dedicated to preserving land ownership and expanding generational wealth. The network provides legal assistance both directly to clients and to professionals seeking guidance in their own practices.

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FamilySearch is a completely free family history resource provided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the goal of helping all individuals uncover their family history regardless of identity, race, or religious background.

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Ancestry supplies users with an accessible and expansive database of genealogical information to aid in uncovering the details of one’s heritage. The website’s family history records are thoroughly researched and ever-growing, ensuring that as many familes as possible are able to discover and preserve their family stories.

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The Rights & Resources Initiative is committed to unification of Afro-American and Indigenous commnunities as well as preserving land ownership rights for these demographics. The Initiative believes these goals are essential to achieving sustainable development both globally and within the United States.

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The Heirs’ Property section of the Farmland Access Legal Toolkit provides extensive material to be used by professional and non-professional individuals seeking further on the topic of Heirs’ Property.

Thoroughly-researched statistics, detailed descriptions, and easily understandable fact sheets and graphics make the toolkit a valuable resource to individuals of every level of experience and/or education.

VICE NEWS

VICE News’ Alzo Slade explores the history of black land ownership, Heirs’ Property law, and more through interviews with various individuals living in the South.

THE ATLANTIC

The Atlantic platforms the life stories of Willena Scott-White and the rest of the Scott familly to provide viewers with a firsthand look into the many injustices faced by black land owners in the United States.

PBS WISCONSIN

PBS Wisonsin’s Angela Fitzgerald is joined by Robert Pierce, a black Wisconsin farmer, to discuss black history, stereotypes, and discrimination faced in the world of farming and land ownership.

ANCESTRY

A recorded webinar hosted by senior story producer Nicka Sewell-Smith to provide insight, education, and guidance in uncovering the details of one’s African American ancestral history.

ANCESTRY

A recorded webinar hosted by senior story producer Nicka Sewell-Smith to provide insight, education, and guidance in uncovering the details of one’s African American ancestral history.