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Why You Need to Find Your Roots

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Scholars at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond are looking through eight million documents dating back to the 17th century, seeking the names of slaves, so they can help black people in the US discover...
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Did US Blacks Evolve Due to Harshness of Slavery?

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
American blacks searching for their African roots are finding it's not so easy. In the January 27th edition of the New York Times, Edward Rothstein says, "The astounding thing about American slavery is...
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