The mission of Original Ancestors is to collect, preserve, document and promote all artifacts related to the African Holocaust, and to understand, educate, honor, respect, empower and celebrate the struggles of our ancestors. "The Less you know about someone the less respect you tend to have for them. The less you know about yourself the less respect you tend to have for yourself." - Craig Kelly
Mr. Craig Kelly, curator, holds a Masters in Counseling from the University of Bridgeport, and is a License Professional Counselor (LPC). He has traveled to several African countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Senegal, Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria.
He has made several presentations regarding the African Holocaust and has conducted research in several Caribbean Islands, including Havana and Santiago in Cuba. He is a member of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The Black Memorabilia Society, NYC, and The Greater New Haven African American Historical Society. Mr. Kelly is a life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
