KathyLynne
Marshall Books
& Art by
KanikaMarshall

About KATHY "Kanika"

Kathy Lynne Marshall, a Black Ancestor Biographer, works as a Diversity and Inclusion Specialist on behalf of our ancestors. She’s written eight books that incorporate the lives of women and enslaved African Americans into the American Historical Record. She leads workshops to guide others in finding their ancestors and leaving a written legacy of their lives. 

And her “Art by Kanika” on the Art Page presents her ceramic and welded steel sculptures.

 


WANT TO LEAVE A WRITTEN LEGACY?

Check out the hints and tips in the “Solving Your Mystery” appendix in all of Kathy’s books. They may help you figure out which book you want to write, how to structure your manuscript, what resources are particularly helpful for family research, including information about ghostwriters, editors, and ways to print or self-publish your book. Check out her books to see if they might help you leave a written legacy for your family. Five of Kathy’s books have won awards from the Northern California Publishers and Authors group, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, and the Sonds and Daughters of the United States Middle Passage.

Kathy Lynne Marshall accepts award for Finding Daisy: From the Deep South to the Promised Land

Author Kathy Lynne Marshall Shares How You Too Can 
Research and Write About Your Families

What impressed me most, as I first got to know Kathy, and still does impress me, was the tremendous range, depth, and dedication of the research she has done.
FOREWORD from Dr. Emilie Amt, professor emeritus
Hood College History Department, Maryland
Finding Otho: The Search for Our Enslaved Williams Williams Ancestors
Foreword for Kathy Marshall's award-winning Finding Otho book.

Contact

Have a question, or
want to book Kathy?

Book Kathy for a genealogy or writing presentation regarding:

1) Secrets for turning research data into memorable narratives; or

2) How to structure and self-publish your family history book; or

3) How to verify your family lineage.