How? DNA testing, or genetic ancestry testing, involves the comparison of DNA belonging to an individual with other DNA submitted from people across the globe. It’s typically conducted for ...

Mary Jackson, NASA’s first Black female engineer, certainly falls into that category. Her ambitious spirit and unwavering thirst for knowledge helped her soar to astronomical heights ...

Through her hard work and perseverance, Mary Jackson completed the courses, earned the promotion and became NASA’s first black female engineer in 1958. Mary Jackson has contributed an important ...

“Without a doubt, it is a reflection of her commitment and love for her Black ancestry,” the mother said, noting the immigrant family — they left Colombia for Canada in 2022 — has Latin ...

Lost records and fragmented histories have made it difficult for Black Americans to trace their ... record and adding an identifier number to the ancestry website FamilySearch.

Lost records and fragmented histories have made it difficult for Black Americans to trace their roots. An East Texas Genealogical Society project is working to fill in those gaps, helping families ...

Avon residents are remembering Mary Primm, a longtime resident of Avon who relocated from Alabama. Mary (1940-2024) grew up in Mobile, Ala., and attended an all-Black school until the eighth grade.

LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Queen Mary will host Roots & Rhythm: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future, an inaugural Black History Month celebration on Sunday, February 23, 2025. What we know ...

ST. MARTIN PARISH — Mary Martha Pierre has dedicated over 30 years to sharing the rich history of Black and Creole culture in St. Martinville, using art as a tool for education. Her commitment ...

A person’s poop may be black due to eating certain foods, such as licorice, taking iron supplements, or gastrointestinal bleeding. If people have blood in the stool, they may benefit from ...

The figures are exhibited on the second floor of the mall in observance of Black History Month. “Mary is in the White House working, and she is hearing all of these secrets,” said Dr. Martin. “And she ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The term “black card” has come to symbolize an ultra-exclusive high-end credit card, referenced in pop culture as the ultimate ...