What is Brister English Project (BEP)?

Brister English Project (BEP) manages 5 data types including resources. Helps you organize, track, and share your work in 1 place for teams and solo users.

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This work only exists because people support it. Free resources, youth programs, transcription projects, and moving the archive forward all happen because folks donate.

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If this project has ever helped you or your family, please consider giving directly - any amount helps keep this work alive and free for everyone.

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Other ways to support the work

Paid Genealogy Services

Need deeper research support? Walt & Chey Genealogy offers paid research services for families looking for more intensive help with their trees.

Workshops & Speaking

Invite Walt to speak at your library, university, museum, or community organization. Topics include Black genealogy, crossing the 1870 wall, understanding slavery records, and anti-racism genealogy work.

Share the Work

Follow @FormerLovePoet on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads. Share BEP resources with folks who need them. Tag us in your genealogy wins. Community support keeps this work visible and accessible.

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Get first dibs on new resources, workshop announcements, archive updates, and community projects. We'll keep you in the loop.

Thank you for supporting this work

Because of you, descendants of chattel slavery can access free resources, youth can learn their history, and our ancestors' stories stay alive. This work doesn't happen without community support.