theGrio's 100: Dr. Rick Kittles, uncovering our genetic roots

theGRIO's 100: Rick Kittles, PhD, 47, has traced the ancestry of over 100,000 African-Americans, including Oprah Winfrey, Isaiah Washington, Spike Lee and India Arie in his role as co-founder and scientific director of African Ancestry, Inc...

Native American roots in Black America run deep

David A. Love

theGRIO REPORT - Many African-Americans lay claim to Native American ancestry, and yet very few blacks have taken the steps to research this part of their history, to learn about their Native American roots and embrace the culture...

Is Halle Berry related to Aretha Franklin?

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theGRIO REPORT - This connection would be ironic, since Franklin had publicly lobbied to have Berry play her in a big screen biopic, an overture the Cloud Atlas star politely declined...

Halle Berry: 'I am related to Sarah Palin!'

Kunbi Tinuoye

theGRIO REPORT - In an unexpected revelation, actress Halle Berry has revealed that she is a related to former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

Obama's mom may be descendant of a black slave

Kunbi Tinuoye

theGRIO REPORT - Researchers at Ancestry.com have discovered that his lineage does include at least one black slave but not on his Kenyan father’s side...

The first lady's roots explored in 'American Tapestry'

Donna Owens

REVIEW - While Americans and people all over the world are familiar with president Obama's biracial heritage, only basic family history was publicly known about the nation's groundbreaking first lady...

DNA reveals Michelle Obama's white ancestry

Madame Noire

MADAME NOIRE - No African-American would be surprised to learn that he or she has white ancestors given the history of slave raping in this country...

WATCH: Blair Underwood traces his African roots

Chris Witherspoon

theGRIO Q&A - Blair Underwood talks about tracing his roots on NBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' and reveals details of his upcoming role in 'Streetcar Named Desire'....

Is your baby's name a reflection on you?

Kunbi Tinuoye

theGRIO REPORT - For African-American parents choosing a name for their child is more complex because of the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade...

Henry Louis Gates Jr. still hunting for great-great grandfather

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Harvard University Professor Henry Louis 'Skip' Gates Jr. is asking all residents of Allegany County, Maryland, who are of Irish descent to get their DNA tested to help solve a 150-year-old family mystery -- who is Gates' great-great grandfather?...

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Ancestry

theGrio's 100: Dr. Rick Kittles, uncovering our genetic roots

Native American roots in Black America run deep

Is Halle Berry related to Aretha Franklin?

Obama's mom may be descendant of a black slave

The first lady's roots explored in 'American Tapestry'

DNA reveals Michelle Obama's white ancestry

WATCH: Blair Underwood traces his African roots

Is your baby's name a reflection on you?

Henry Louis Gates Jr. still hunting for great-great grandfather

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