How Tracing My African Heritage Led Me On A Journey to Self Discovery

By Danielle Pointdujour When I first decided to trace my roots based on the results of my DNA test, I didn’t know what to expect. Knowing a bit of the history of the Caribbean where my family is from, and a fair share of African-American history, I had an idea that my results would point […]

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