Ancestry and DNA testing is one of the fastest growing consumer markets. Over 26 million people have access to their DNA profiles, but understanding these profiles is complicated -- especially if you're a descendant of enslaved people. To highlight it’s complexity, Azie (who has taken over 5 DNA tests) explains her results with help from Dr. Joe Hanson of It's Okay to be Smart. Together they explain the science behind determining your skinfolk from your kinfolk. #AfricanAncestry #DNAtesting #Geneology

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM JOE:
Genetic Study reveals surprising ancestry of many Americans: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/12/genetic-study-reveals-surprising-ancestry-many-americans
Genetic Ancestry Tests Don't Change Your Identity: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/19/magazine/dna-test-black-family.html
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