A landmark study opens a new possible way for Black Americans to trace their ancestry

Researchers have compared the DNA of 27 Black people who lived at the Catoctin furnace between 1774 and 1850, finding a link between these enslaved Americans and nearly 42,000 living relatives.(Image credit: Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Source: NPR Health and Science - August 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Scott Maucione Source Type: news