For the Johnsons -- cousins of the Rand family, who are featured in "CNN Presents: Black in America" -- the answer arrives in the form of a certificate from African Ancestry Inc., a Maryland-based ...

A sample of DNA swabbed from inside her mouth has given Tani Sanchez a deeper connection to the beautiful quilts her grandmother made, and those her sister makes today. Genetic markers from that DNA ...

This map shows how people in the United States identify their ancestry or family origin. Use it to explore the many ways we describe our heritage and ourselves. By Albert Sun, Jeff Adelson and Larry ...

Melting pot, tapestry, mosaic, kaleidoscope, salad bowl. Every cliché is true. Melting pot, tapestry, mosaic, kaleidoscope, salad bowl. Every cliché is true. By Albert Sun, Jeff Adelson and Larry ...

Henry Louis Gates Jr. explains how the PBS series navigates shocking ancestry revelations, guest privacy and the truths that can forever alter a family story. By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor ...

PHILADELPHIA - It may not be 2010 anymore, but this one's for Africa as the Confederation of African Football has sent nine of their 10 teams in the World Cup to the knockout stages, and they didn't ...

There are a record-breaking 10 African countries participating at this World Cup, and nine of those 10 clinched a spot in the knockout stage. A remarkable achievement for a continent that had only ...

Seven African nations have secured places in the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a strong showing for the continent at the expanded tournament. Out of the 10 teams representing ...

My big Irish Catholic family was gobsmacked by a report from Ancestry.com. Prior to receiving the report, my five brothers and two sisters and I had taken our Irish heritage for granted, wearing green ...

There are twice as many teams from Caf at this World Cup than in 2022, but their results so far have been hit and miss Predict the winner | Daily podcast | Download our app On Monday evening local ...

Lionel Messi is on course to make history in the World Cup following his hat trick against Algeria last week. Messi is currently the joint top goalscorer at World Cups of all time with 16 goals. The ...

PHILADELPHIA -- As the city of Philadelphia fights the Trump administration's removal and replacement of the slavery memorial at the President's House, the man who founded the movement to build the ...