Woman uses DNA test to trace her roots back to Africa

A Milwaukee woman took a DNA test to trace her roots back to her African lineage. The journey was more than her family expanding.
For many Black Americans, this is where their family ancestry begins... In the South somewhere, and some are only able to go back four generations.
On the airwaves, Element Everest-Blanks connects the community to the culture at HY-FIN radio. As a connector, she felt somewhat disconnected when it came to knowing her African roots.
"My family's from Detroit, but we're from Georgia, we're from Mississippi, we're from down south. I mean, we've all migrated up here. But beyond that, I just knew my mother was a strong Black woman," said Everest-Blanks.
For Americans who are descendants of enslaved Africans, many have no idea of where their lineage begins before 1863. That's when President Lincoln declared the Emancipation Proclamation - abolishing slavery in the United States.
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[@jackchips6998]

Every body has pride in their roots but I guess that pisses off certain people when you're just trying to be human

[@johnwebb2442]

Exactly.

[@dynamitedingo7720]

Who had a problem with it?

[@jackchips6998]

@@dynamitedingo7720 when people claim their heritage there's usually a person unhappy about it

[@dynamitedingo7720]

@@jackchips6998 I understand that, I just want names of people who opposed

[@johndean5036]

Stop complaining 😂

[@Futuredoc1130]

My paternal line is from the Fula and balanta of Guinea buissau

[@chimakalu41]

1:49 I love this lady. I like how she said requirement .She sounds like a leader

[@buntingy]

Alex haley is from Gambia

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Fulani and hausa. From nothern nigeria..😊

[@chimakalu41]

2:02 Mende 🇸🇱. Cool. 2:13 💯.

[@kingsolomon0]

DNA 🧬🧬🧬 is a miracle

[@johnwebb2442]

Most Definitely.

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Y’all just got all the news don’t ya

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[@river5554]

What is the Achievement after this result. Does the RESULT confirm your RETURN to AFRICA.

[@rhinochino]

It connected her to an ethnic Israelites family in Sera Leone. Is not that powerful?

[@gdavid2483]

We all from Africa 🌍

[@PlannedObsolescence]

@@rhinochino 😄

[@johnwebb2442]

That's where we could've been if we weren't colonized and enslaved .

[@gdavid2483]

@@johnwebb2442 well said..

[@rhinochino]

It is unfortunate that Caucasian has failed to repent and pay retribution for their worldwide abominable crime against humanity. Although that Atlantic slaves were sold by local Africans who hated them as new settlers with strange customs that fled to their nations, it was their destiny. So if they suffered so severely for sins of their forefathers then how much more will the offsprings of the unrepentant Caucasians who committed unmatched worldwide contamination of humanity and have destroyed the planet! Now you understand why Yahweh has announced that Caucasian’s continent and extended nations shall be decimated; if you are living in these prominent places make sure you sincerely repent because there’s nowhere to run. Only the ethnic Israelites will be saved while everyone else on the planet will either be slaughtered or worship the beast coming from the west as the global peace keeper after the nuke. There’s a day of reckoning for all evil and wickedness especially for atrocities done after Christ died to atone for sins, wickedness and to bring in everlasting righteousness. Repent all ye nations and people! The King of kings is coming to establish the everlasting kingdom of righteousness. Not a single sin, zero sin will be lifted for the new Jerusalem, the home of the absolute righteous! Amen! Hallelujah!

[@PlannedObsolescence]

PSYCHO 🤪