Tracking Your Heritage: A Deep Dive into “The Trouble of Color” and “Last Seen” – Uncovering Family Bonds and Historical Journeys

Martha S. Jones' “The Trouble of Color” explores her ancestral identity, revealing the complex history of her Black lineage. Judith Giesberg's “Last Seen” documents the heartbreaking search for lost families post-Emancipation. Both books inspire introspection and illuminate the painful legacies of separation and the quest for connection.