Two sources of Irish heritage intrigue me. The African American Irish Diaspora Network (AAIDN ) works “to connect African Americans with Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the Irish Diaspora through education, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and cultural exploration.
The February 2026 newsletter mentioned the Library of Congress Exhibition that spotlighted Frederick Douglass’s ties to Ireland. You can find more information here in the Irish Echo.
The issue also highlighted Leon Diop—co-author of Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes with Briana Fitzsimons… —and founder of Black and Irish, shared his thoughts on the release of his new memoir, Mixed Up. “You can read more of the Hot Press article below, and grab Mixed Up now at the Little Island Books website!”
AAIDN is more of a gateway to other cool stuff. You can subscribe here.
Genealogy
I joined The Irish Family Genealogist in October 2025. The coolest feature: “Each Thursday, I answer a new Irish genealogy question so you never have to guess what to do next. From beginner questions to tricky roadblocks, I cover it all.”
And he does. Some recent examples: Why Your Irish Ancestor’s Birthday Might Be Wrong. “Does your Irish ancestor’s birthday seem to change across different records? You’re not the only one with this problem! Discover why your ancestors’ birthdays ‘drift’ and how to narrow it down.”
This could be helpful for some: A 100-Year-old census goes online — “Here is why it matters. The 1926 Irish census is scheduled for release in April 2026. For anyone tracing Irish roots, this is something special.”