150 Years Later: Broken Ties Mended
Author Melvin J. Collier, an archivist, historian, genealogist, and former civil engineer, has been conducting historical and genealogical research for nearly two decades. He was only 19 years old when he began a quest to trace the histories of his family.  His first book, Mississippi to Africa, A Journey of Discovery, was published in 2008.      A native of Canton, Mississippi, Collier appeared on the NBC show, Who Do You Think You Are, as one of the expert genealogists of the Spike Lee episode in 2010.  He continues to give numerous workshops and presentations on historical and genealogical subjects.      Collier received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University. He also earned a Master of Arts degree in African-American Studies from Clark Atlanta University, 2008.    Melvin Collier can be reached at authorAT150yearslater.com. Replace AT with @.