How do I go about finding the parents of my maternal second great-grandfather Spencer Mott, born about 1820 in…
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I just discovered an interview with my ancestor in the Aug. 10, 1935, edition of the Chicago Defender, which states…
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I visited Charleston, S.C., last week and walked past a statue of Wade Hampton III and stopped dead in my tracks.…
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I am wondering if you can give me any advice on how to research one of my family lines: the Driggerses. I have…
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I’m Australian, and hoping to trace living relatives of a slave owned by a relative of my uncle in Trinidad. I want…
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I have been working on my family tree for years and cannot find anyone on my father's side earlier than my…
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I have been watching your show and cannot remember anyone having Melanesian in their DNA ethnicity results. I did…
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My maternal grandparents immigrated from St. Kitts between 1899 and 1901. They are Albena Denham (Daveron), born on…
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I am reaching out to you on behalf of a neighbor. She has a family Bible that takes her family history back to their…
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On Saturday night, Tony Dungy, the first African-American head coach to win an NFL championship, gave a rousing Pro…
Dear Professor Gates:
My fourth great-grandmother Delilah Yates was listed as a "domestic servant” in a white…
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According to the 23andMe DNA-testing service, I have 0.1 percent West African DNA from my mother. I also have…
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I have been unable to find any records of the Armstrong branch of my family before the 1870 census and look to you…
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Lincoln University, an HBCU in Missouri, is known for its rich history, founded by veterans from the 62nd and 65th…
I have uncovered an interesting and tragic family story. I was able to trace my family to a couple of former slaves:…
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As the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture continues to prepare for its grand…
Last week, two families sat down for dinner.
Americans generally get a failing grade when it comes to knowing our “patriotic songs.” I know more people who can…
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I came across your article from 2014 while Google searching, trying to make sense of my own home DNA test. I grew up…
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On the 1850 and 1860 censuses in Cypress Creek, Jones County, N.C., my ancestor William Dove/Duff appears in the…
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