Researcher Angela Walton-Raji has been studying African-Native genealogy for over 20 years. The Comanche family pictured here is from the early 1900s. Courtesy Sam DeVenney Angela Walton-Raji has been ...

Tracing a family tree can be challenging, especially when birth records are missing or relatives change names through ...

What are the best resources for finding records on African-American veterans of the 19th and 20th centuries? Military draft, enrollment and service records can provide a gold mine of information about ...

Calling a friend "cousin" might not be just a term of affection among some African Americans. Now, a mathematical model shows that there is a good chance there is some type of family connection ...

Americans with European heritage have long been able to pinpoint their ancestry through DNA testing, but it's only in recent years that those with African heritage have been able to trace their ...

Learning about one’s family can foster a sense of connection and self-understanding, and Trisha Mays-Cummings helps people ...

My family, descended from Thomas Chaffe (1635), is well-documented in The Chaffee Genealogy by William Chaffee (1909) and I’ve traced a direct line back to Thomas in 12 generations. Also ...

The Stories of Us campaign will bring over 250 real and diverse stories to life throughout the country’s milestone year.

Sheryl Lee Ralph is the latest star to have her world rocked by a startling Finding Your Roots discovery. On the upcoming April 1 episode of the PBS genealogy series, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores ...

New Bills coach Brady fills defensive coordinator job by hiring Leonhard ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills hired Jim Leonhard as their defensive coordinator under new head coach Joe ...