It's family reunion season, and there is no better time to trace your family's lineage!
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Enter our "Find Your Roots" sweepstakes for your chance to discover the origins of your family tree. Each weekday from June 16 to June 30, The Root will choose one lucky winner to receive a genealogy kit from the gene-tracing service, African DNA.
The Root will choose one of the lucky winners to receive a grand prize: Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. will personally conduct research on the family of the grand-prize winner, and he'll video his findings so you can share it with your friends and family!
Encourage your family and friends to enter and fill out the form below. Good luck!
Click here for a list of contest winners.
Click here for the official rules.
Click here for a list of contest winners.
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