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May 31, 2011
The Root's editor-in-chief, Henry Louis Gates Jr., introduces our Roots section, where you can get advice on researching your family history.
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May 31, 2011
In an episode of African-American Lives that originally aired on PBS in 2009, Tina Turner learns about her family's origins as sharecroppers.
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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 Karin D. Berry onMarch 22, 2011
Get inspired -- and pick up some tips -- by reading the personal stories of other African-American family researchers.
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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.
