Cracking the Code of Your Genealogy

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July is all about “Identity & Family.” African Ancestry family member, Yokota D. Strong joined our Live with Dr. Gina Paige to share his passion for assisting with African American and enslaved research. His specialized skills in investigation, forensics, genetic genealogy, and detailed research help him provide successful resolution in traditional and genetic genealogy cases.

[9:05] Yokota, family historian, and genetic genealogist shares how the African Ancestry DNA technology has changed the game for families trying to trace their roots.

[20:14] Yokota shares how he uses both genetics and genealogy to extend the branches of his family tree.

[31:09] Yokota shares this oft-overlooked tip that can help add more branches to your family tree.

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African Ancestry Live
Hosted by Dr. Gina Paige, African Ancestry Live airs weekly on Facebook and YouTube and gathers notable people across the African Diaspora to discuss what it means to transform the way Black people view themselves and Africa.

Producer: Wendi Cherry for African Ancestry

[sandrahudson]

I just had the test done my brother just sent in his dna test I found out we are Taureg People on my mom side