History isn’t just written in books, it lives in families, memories, and sometimes, in the very DNA that connects generations ...

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Viviette L. White, a librarian at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library, explained why it’s necessary for African Americans to seek out their ancestral roots. “It’s very important for African-Americans to ...

A mile into Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon, heading east from Salt Lake City toward the Wasatch ski slopes, several concrete arches open into the face of a mountain. Behind doors designed to ...

The best home DNA kits can provide a window into our ancestry, genetic traits, and overall health. They can trace family ...

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When Maxine Piecuch delved deep into the world of genealogy research, she wasn't even sure of her father's first name. He'd died of pneumonia, she was told, before she was 2, and the Missouri native — ...

This is like a local version of the popular PBS program, “Finding Your Roots." Ancestry Special. This is like a local version of the popular PBS program, “Finding ...

A program which goes back in time to discover the ancestors of celebrities is coming back for another go-around. “Who Do You Think You Are?” kicked off with seven episodes beginning in March 2010, and ...

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Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. For the 12th season of PBS’s “Finding Your ...