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In addition to having attended numerous genealogical workshops and seminars, Dr. Herron completed the National Genealogical Society's course in American Genealogy. Specializing in African Ancestry research and Enslaved African genealogy, Dr. Herron has written family histories related to Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina. He is a member of the National Family Reunion Institute and has orchestrated several family reunions, serving as a panelist of the Family Reunion Conference since 1989. Beyond his genealogical training, Dr. Herron holds a Master's degree in Public Administration and a Doctor of Ministry degree.
He has authored several published works:
Recent Work
During his tenure as Executive Director and CEO of Comprehensive Genealogical Services, Dr. Herron initiated an Inquest of Cemeteries of the Enslaved. The photo shown above was taken in February of 2008, while visiting an unmarked gravesite at the corner of Remount Road and Youngblood Street in Charlotte, NC.
At that time, Dr. Herron was featured in an article by David Purlmutt of the Charlotte Observer. Dr. Herron discussed his quest to locate enslaved cemeteries and the 2004 discovery of the internment site of his ancestor, Richard Herron, on property now owned by the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
