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Between shows like Finding Your Roots on PBS and the proliferation of companies like 23andMe, conversations about genealogy and family history have become mainstream—trendy, even. While not everyone ...

African Ancestry's co-founder Dr. Gina Paige speaks to BLACK ENTERPRISE about the company's holistic work to help Black people find their roots. Finding one’s roots can be a challenge, especially when ...

Home DNA tests are an accessible way to gain an extensive understanding of your heritage, family history and diaspora. Tests are becoming increasingly affordable and genetic databases are expanding ...

A few years ago, I set out on my journey to learn if there were any Patriots in my family tree.

My father was put into the foster system when he was 4 years old, so he never knew much about his biological family. He and his brother were adopted a few years later, but they never learned the ...

Verifying a "Patriot" ancestor requires official documents, not just information from genealogy websites. A Patriot is anyone who aided the American cause, including non-combat roles like providing ...

Maybe you got one of those find-your-ancestry kits over the holidays. You’ve sent off your awkwardly collected saliva sample, and you’re awaiting your results. If your experience is anything like that ...

Are you actually Italian, or have you been lied to your entire life? Save 67 percent and find out for Cyber Monday. By Amanda Reed Published Dec 1, 2024 11:59 AM EST We may earn revenue from the ...