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by Henry Louis Gates Jr. onJuly 27, 2011
The genealogy project African American Lives traces a leading neurosurgeon's African roots back to a census document.
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by Henry Louis Gates Jr. onMay 26, 2011
In 2008, the actor discovered his family's stunning and sad connection to Native Americans as part of the genealogy project African American Lives.
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by Henry Louis Gates Jr. onMay 26, 2011
In this excerpt from African-American Lives, the comic is moved to tears when he learns about an ancestor who fought for the freedom of other slaves and, against terrible odds, became a state legislator at age 24.
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by Henry Louis Gates Jr. onMay 26, 2011
Determined to break her family's silence about the slavery in their roots, the poet who, as her grandmother predicted, would "teach all over this world" speaks out about coming to terms with old secrets through the genealogy project African-American Lives.
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by Karin D. Berry onMarch 22, 2011
Getting started with genealogical research isn't as intimidating as it may seem. Curiosity about your heritage is your most important tool.
