What Do Others Say about ancestry testing?
“Our roots are the foundation of our family tree. They help define who we are. However, for many of us, the injustices of slavery have robbed those trees of many of its most important branches, leaving major voids with respect to our African history. African Ancestry allows people to reconnect to their ancestral past—easily, accurately and profoundly.” “Tracing my ancestry was more than a cultural exercise. It is a deeply spiritual event. If you don’t know your heritage you can’t fully know who you are. If you don’t know who you are someone else will define you. If someone else defines you they tend to define you in terms that position themselves for power and you for subjugation. Now that I know, I plan to redouble my efforts to invest my resources in ways that build up my people on this side of the Atlantic and on the other side.” “I am moved more than I ever thought I would be. We are empowered by details, and this small fact is a significant detail in my life, and brings with it su
