Dr. Sherri Mehta

SEA Homeschoolers

Online Conference Series Speaker

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Dr. Sherri Mehta

Dr. Sherri Mehta is a Maryland-based presenter, writer, homeschooling mom, and wife with over twenty years of English teaching experience. She holds both a Ph.D. and an M.A. in English Literature and a B.A. in Mass Media Arts and specializes in African American Civil War letters and nineteenth-century African American and American Literature. She has several published articles, encyclopedia entries, and poems; has presented at various local, state, and national conferences; and continues to offer workshops and presentations at local museums, research centers, and universities. Her research allowed her the opportunity to serve as a historical consultant on the Grammy Award winning song “Juneteenth” by Fyutch and the Alphabet Rockers. You can find her teaching homeschool literature classes, reading good books, writing some poems, and enjoying her family and close friends.
Learn more about Dr. Sherri Mehta and her work at Freedom Fighters Freedom Writers.
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Saturday
August 16, 2025
3:10pm ET/12:10pm PT

History, Genealogy, and the USCT: Building a Unit Study with Family Genealogy in Mind

What if your family’s story could be the spark that brings history to life? In this dynamic 60-minute presentation and hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create a powerful, literature-rich homeschool unit study that begins with your own family history and expands outward to explore broader historical movements. Drawing from her personal journey tracing an ancestor who served in the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War, the presenter will share tools, resources, and creative strategies to help you connect genealogy with historical inquiry. Whether you’re new to family research or already diving into archives, you’ll leave inspired and equipped to design a meaningful, memorable, and deeply personal approach to teaching history.

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