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Building a DNA Bridge to Africa

Birmingham Public Library - Linn Henley Southern Research Library, 4th Floor, Computer Lab
May 17, 2025 3:00 PM
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May 17, 2025 5:00 PM

Presenter: Kel Laeger - Director of the Birmingham FamilySearch Center. Discussion on the need for more African American's to do DNA testing for building  a larger pool of people with African heritage. Also, a presentation on regions of Africa where the majority of captives who became slaves originated. As part of the discussion, location of the various slave ports with ship destinations bound for the Americas.

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