As a geographer interested in human genetics, this blog explores my musings on the topic and collects the latest articles on prehistoric and historic migrations through the lens of genetics research.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Article: African Slavery and American Genealogy
This article is a fascinating look at how genetics is assisting African-Americans in uncovering family genealogies. In this case, a man was able to track down an ancestor captured and sold by a neighboring African kingdom into slavery.
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