"Once we get the sequence -- what we called the DNA profiles from the African-American that is being tested -- we compare that profile to profiles in the database," Kittles explained. "We run ...

“African Americans are underrepresented in the DNA databases we have access to, while part of the devastating impact of slavery was to rip families apart and leave few traceable connections ...

How to conduct African American genealogical research. Do-it-yourself genealogical research has become a popular hobby for millions of Americans. Some historical factors can inhibit or aid your ...

After the DNA test, Hammons discovered her third great ... the executive director of the African American Museum of Southern Arizona in Tucson. “As African Americans, we hardly have any ...

Genealogical detective work, DNA analysis and the study of historical documents fills in the gaps of history and reveals emotional tales of African American heritage and survival.

According to the DNA Project, part of the difficulties they experienced were due to the fact that “African Americans are underrepresented in the DNA databases we have access to, while part of ...