Skip to main content

Support WBUR

A landmark study opens a new possible way for Black Americans to trace their ancestry

03:41
The remains of Catoctin Furnace in Maryland as seen in 2020. Researchers have now analyzed the DNA of enslaved and free Black workers there, connecting them to nearly 42,000 living relatives. (The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The remains of Catoctin Furnace in Maryland as seen in 2020. Researchers have now analyzed the DNA of enslaved and free Black workers there, connecting them to nearly 42,000 living relatives. (The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Related:

Support WBUR

Support WBUR

Listen Live