About 5 years ago, LaKisha Tawanda David traced her family's ancestry back to Ghana through genetic testing. For her, a Black ...

The recent passing of Queen Mother Viola Ford Fletcher, at age 111, marked a profound loss in the ongoing fight for justice ...

Her work is the most complete account of the liberation of 700 enslaved people from seven plantations along the Combahee River in 1863.

Imagine coming to your next family gathering with new and interesting details about your collective past. AI is now fueling ...

Downing Park in Newburgh to be memorial and reinternment site for African American remains that were accidentally discovered ...

The Dec. 13 event is free to the public and will feature food, performances, gift-giving and other festivities.

The Anson Street African Burial Ground project in Charleston, South Carolina, is a community-led effort to honor and respectfully lay to rest the 36 African ancestors whose remains were uncovered in ...

Join Maryam Hampton as she reveals her AncestryDNA results and explores her unique genetic makeup. As an African American, ...

Naseemah Mohamed’s newest genealogy course helps students recover family history and connect with their roots.

Having the audacity to pursue truth is a courageous act. And, when studying historical texts or reading for leisure, it is important to examine the written word comparatively. Because the question ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...