The African American Genealogy Group, a local group of researchers is helping African-American people who want to find their ancestral roots, reports Ukee ...

Along the way, she’s experienced how the lack of records and information during the slavery era, make looking into African American ancestry difficult. “You just can’t say, well, I’m just ...

A new study by researchers at the consumer genetics company 23andMe has paired tens of thousands of genetic profiles with detailed historical records to trace the ancestry of modern-day African ...

Because of a lack of record keeping during the slavery era, tracking African American ancestry is a challenge. But a report from 1870 is opening the door for those looking into their past. Before the ...