Author Ric Murphy will be a guest speaker and will discuss the Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia at the National Genealogical Society's 2021 Annual Conference …for more information.
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Black families using DNA, genealogy to fill in historical gaps left by slavery
Nathaniel Cline for USA Today interviews Ric Murphy on Black families using DNA, genealogy to fill in historical gaps left by slavery inspired by the 400th anniversary of the 1619 African landing, more Black people are researching their roots and tracing their ancestry ...for more information.
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C-Span Interview with Ric Murphy hosted by the Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Ric Murphy talked about his book Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia, which profiles the “20 and odd” Africans who arrived in the Jamestown colony in 1619. This group included Murphy’s own ancestors. The Virginia Museum of History and Culture hosted this event provided the video ...for more information.
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Boomer Magazine Book Review ‘Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia’
According to opinion writer Annie Tobey of Boomer Magazine, “the longer I live and learn – delving into new books and museum exhibits and exploring research that digs deeper into the realities of the past – the more my worldview shifts. Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia, by Ric Murphy, provides such eye-opening facts to add context to Virginia history and to current issues.” She shares that “historians realize that although history is set in stone, the way it is understood and interpret...
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Arrival of THE FIRST AFRICANS in Virginia -CLINCH VALLEY TIMES Review
Jerry F. Couch of the CLINCH VALLEY TIMES gave the Arrival of The First Africans in Virginia a FIVE STAR RATING. Jerry said “Ric Murphy’s new book, Arrival of The First Africans in Virginia are both a pleasure to read and to review.
Mr. Couch explained that “before turning to Page 1, check your preconceived notions at the door. Generally speaking, our view of chattel slavery in America is greatly oversimplified. Among other things, author Murphy explores the complex interrelationships of sixt...
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Author Ric Murphy Interview with the Zebra TV
On the November Nov. 3 edition of “Reading, Writing and Ralph,” The Zebra’s literary critic Ralph Peluso interviewed Ric Murphy about his just released book “Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia” …for more information.
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Ric Murphy leads Hampton forum on first Africans to English North America
As featured in the Hampton Daily Press, Ric Murphy to lead national scholars in a Community Educational Forum on the 400th Commemoration of the First Documented Africans in English North America in Hampton, Virginia the birthplace of African American history …read more.
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National Magazine of Vietnam Veterans of America Book Review
The National Magazine of Vietnam Veterans of America, The V VA Veteran, posted an online review of Ric Murphy's new book: Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN: First African American to Command an Aircraft Carrier.
According to the National Magazine of Vietnam Veterans of America, the book, Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN presents the powerful story of Larry Chambers’ climb to the top, as well as the sociopolitical and global and military history surrounding his life. Whether you’re into mil...
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Black History Month
February is Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Americans of African descent have made worldwide. Black History Month is also a time of reflection of the many challenges that confronted America’s enslaved people and their perseverance over a 400 year period.
I had an opportunity to reflect with many new friends and organizations during the month, including the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and its staff. Where we celebrated Black Hist...
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RADM Larry Chambers to receive Naval Academy Distinguished Award
Washington, D.C. native, retired Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, is to be honored by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation on March 23, 2018.
Chambers (Class of 1952) whose biography was recently published, is to receive the Distinguished Graduate Award, in honor of U.S. Naval Academy graduates who have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to service, personal character and distinguished contributions to our nation. According to his biographer Ric Murphy, Chambers was ...
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