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Discovering America's Black DNA

Published: March 13, 2021, noon

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DNA tests are uncovering family histories. In some cases they\'re also revealing mixed bloodlines and the buried history of slavery. For African Americans, this can be emotionally-charged. What do you do when you find out one of your direct ancestors was a slave owner? And does it open the door to new conversations about racial justice and social healing?

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Original Air Date: March 10, 2018

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Guests:

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Alex Gee \\u2014 Erin Hoag \\u2014 Annette Gordon-Reed \\u2014 Anita Foeman

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Interviews In This Hour:

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How Do You Know Ruben Gee? \\u2014 Searching for America\'s Racial History in a Graveyard \\u2014 Uncovering America\'s Buried History: The Story of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings \\u2014 Changing Our Conversation About Race Using Genetic Testing

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Further Reading:

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"Black Like Me" podcast

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