|JANUARY 18TH|

Dr. Rick Kittles was honored at the American Scholars Inaugural Ball!  Dr. Kittles joined Dr. Benjamin Hooks, Dr. Cornel West, and select distinguished others as the recipients of this years award.  The event was hosted by Russ Parr, attracted over 1,000 attendees, and a portion of the proceeds were donated to the National Alliance of Black School Educators.  Click here to see Dr. Kittle's at the event

|African Ancestry Launches the Ancestry Education Project!|

Self empowerment.  Cultural pride.  A love of science.  These are the principals being fostered at Walker-Jones Middle School in Washington D.C., where a group of seventh graders have begun the process of tracing DNA to find their roots.  To watch a special report with Gina Paige, ABC's Leon Harris, and the great kids at Walker-Jones, click Here.

|December 16th |

African Ancestry congratulates Isaiah Washington on becoming the first person to be granted full citizenship to an African nation based on DNA test results!  Washington, who shares ancestry with the Mende people of Sierra Leone, has also established a foundation to serve his ancestral homeland, which you can learn about here.  

| December 11th |

Watch News Anchor, Steve Crump, find his African roots on WBTV.

| November 26th |

Watch Marvin Dickerson, President of 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, DC and Sylvia Cyrus, Executive Director of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History talk about why the African Ancestry experience is so important.

| October 29th |

The National Black Child Development Institute Conference was a spectacular experience!  Click HERE and select "Opening Session" to view several presentations, including a reveal by African Ancestry's Gina Paige.

| October 7th |

African Ancestry has partnered with the National Marrow Donor Program to educate African Americans about this important cause and drive registration among our community. You can save a life by joining the NMDP Registry today! To find out more, click here.

| Make A Difference Today! |

YOUR VOTE MATTERS!  That's why African Ancestry is launching an Online Voter Registration Drive.  If you are not registered to vote, take the time today to make a difference.  You can register online via rockthevote.com, or by phone at 1-866 MYVOTE1

| September 12th |

African Ancestry is staying up late with Fertile Ground at the Sankofa Dance Theater!  Watch as we reveal the ancestry of lead singer Navasha! You'll also enjoy the sounds of DJ Karizma and Jay Rags from 10 pm to 5 am.  African Ancestry will have kits available all night long!  For more information, click here!

| September 7th |

At the National Black Family Reunion Donnie Simpson discovered he shares ancestry with the Hausa and Tikar people of Cameroon! Gina Paige also revealed the ancestry of NBC's Keith Garvin and his wife Lisa Bell-Garvin, who share ancestry with Haplogroup W and the Fulani people in Nigeria, respectively.  D.C.'s Chief of Staff Alfreda Davis found her lineage in Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone.  Civil Rights icon Dr. Dorothy I. Height, who's also traced her ancestry to Sierra Leone, was in attendance, along with Mark Thompson (Matsimela Mapfumo) of Sirius Radio's "Make it Plain", who hosted the event.

| September 6th |

Come enjoy the Pan African Festival held at Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church with your friends and family.  The celebration is from 10 am to 6 pm. Watch us reveal the Rev. and First Lady Weaver's ancestry and  get your own Ancestry Test Kit at a special price!

| August 29th |

Gina Paige joined the Tom Joyner Morning Show crew to reveal Sybil Wilkes' ancestry live at the Tom Joyner Family Reunion in Orlando, FL.  Gina and Sybil both share ancestry with the Yoruba people of Nigeria.

| August 20th |

African Ancestry is proud to partner with CocoaSavvy.com!  Celebrating our culture across the Diaspora is always fashionable. Cocoasavvy.com was crafted for us, so click here to be catered to. 

| August 11th |

New African Artisan Spotlight added! This month we feature Kunle Oguneye and his new book, Sikulu and Harambe by the Zambezi River: An African version of the Good Samaritan Story. Read more here.

| August 10th |

Country of Origin t-shirts are NOW available in YOUTH designs and sizes for Guinea-Bissau, Cameroon, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Get yours today.

| August 3rd |

Residents of Rockford, IL are undergoing the African Ancestry Experience at New Zion Baptist Church. This all inclusive event is an opportunity to better understand the testing process, witness ancestry revealed, and begin tracing your DNA to find your roots.  For more info, click here!

| July 23rd |

African Ancestry uncovers the heritage of a 103-year-old family matriarch and helps demystify mixed family roots in conjunction with CNN's Black in America Series. See complete story and documentary on CNN.com.

| July 17th |

Watch Mark Thompson, host of "Make It Plain" on Sirius Radio, and his daughter talk about their African Ancestry Experience in the Testimonials section.

| July 11th - July 17th |

African Ancestry welcomes Alpha Kappa Alpha as they celebrate their 100th anniversary in Washington D.C.! Test Kits will be available all week at the D.C. convention center in the exhibitors hall, booth 1036.  

| June 24th |

Watch Gina Paige explain why so many people are having the African Ancestry Experience on Myvoicedc.com

| June 3rd |

African Ancestry participated in the 8th Leon H. Sullivan Summit in Tanzania! Gina Paige participated in a Special Forum: "The African Diaspora: Investment, Citizenship, and Relationship".  The forum was moderated by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., and panelist included: H.E. Cyrille Oguin, Benin Ambassador to the U.S., and Anthony Archer, of the Diaspora Project at Cal State University.  For more information about the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation, click here.

| MAY 14th |

Joyce Morton was the winner of a FREE African Ancestry Test Kit at the 2008 Annual Black History Luncheon!  The contest, sponsored by Chrysler, ASALH, and African Ancestry, has helped Ms. Morton plan a special surprise for her relatives at the next family reunion.

| MAY 8th |

African Ancestry launches the first African American infomercial in 25 years in select cities. There are some amazing testimonials in this video. Look for it in your market or watch it here.

| MAY 2nd |

New survey reveals top 5 most wanted gifts; African Ancestry, Inc., pays ancestral homage to family matriarchs and unveils first ancestry-tracing infomercial. To read more, check out our latest press release.

| APRIL 30th |

Read new testimonials by film and television actress, Kimberly Elise and Operation HOPE, CEO and founder, John Hope Bryant, in our testimonials section.

| APRIL 27th |

The 27th anniversary of Mt. Ennon Baptist Church was truly a celebration to be thankful for. Over 200 people found their roots surrounded by the support and love of their congregation. To learn more, call Byron Harper at (202) 723-0900.

| APRIL 24th |

Washington D.C.'s Fox 5 News anchor Allison Seymour received an early Mother's Day gift for her entire family when her maternal roots were revealed live on the air! Click the Link and see how much this special news truly affected this talented broadcaster.

| April 23rd |

African Ancestry revealed the roots of over 150 people at Ebenezer Baptist Church in a breathtaking celebration! To learn how you can help your congregation get involved, call our specialist, Byron, at 202-723-0900.

| April 11th |

MSNBC televised the premiere of "Meeting David Wilson", featuring African Ancestry, live from Howard University. The documentary focused on a young African American's search to find his roots, which African Ancestry traced back to Ghana.