Dear Alford Family,

We hope this email finds you well. Even though we are unable to meet in-person this year for the 2020 Alford Family Reunion, we would still like to convene for our family business meeting. During this meeting we will be discussing important topics, including receiving updates from the family reunion co-chairs and other committees, discussing important family financials, and hono...

Please take a look at this clip produced by our own Tiffany Weldon. Tiffany is the associate producer for The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Go Tiff!

Tiffany is the daughter of Charles Weldon Jr and Lisa Mapps-Weldon; Granddaughter of Charles Weldon, Sr.; G/Granddaughter of Bea Jennings Weldon; G/G/Granddaughter of Effie M. Alford Jennings; and G/G/G/Granddaughter of Matthew Solomon Alford.

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We are extremely proud of Yolanda Robinson who is the new Director of the Contract Center at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha Nebraska. She previously served as the academic advisor at MCC where she relished in the role of helping students reach their goals. Way to go Yolanda!

Yolanda was born and raised in Omaha and is a graduate of Burke High School. She holds a BS in Sociology from Kansas...

Please watch this CBS story on Black Wall Street featuring our own Brenda Nails Alford.

Brenda Nails Alford is the wife of Romeo Alford, who is the son of Romeo & Louise Alford, Sr.; G/Grandson of Wesley Alford; and G/G/Grandson of Matthew Solomon Alford. She is also the proud mother of Jordan Alford.

On Juneteenth, "CBS This Morning" looks back on one of the worst race massacres in U.S. h...

Greetings Alfords!  On behalf of the Alford Family Council, we hope that you are all staying safe, healthy, and happy during these challenging times.  In light of the recent heath crisis known as the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Council has reached the difficult decision to postpone our much-anticipated Alford Family Reunion.  The reunion, which was originally scheduled for this July 9-11, 2020, is now...

Congratulations to Josiah Barnes who completed studies at Northeast Magnet High School.  Formal commencement exercises will take place on July 25, 2020.  He will be attending Butler Community College this fall. 

Josiah is the youngest son of Edwanna & Robert Barnes II; Grandson of Eloise Alford; G/Grandson of Vernon “Gutchie” & Ida Alford; G/G/Grandson of Lafayette “Fate” Alford.