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Displaying all articles tagged:
Genealogy
george washington
Feb. 21, 2011
Washington the ‘Blackest’ Name in America
The surname Washington now belongs predominantly to African-Americans — in fact, the name is 90 percent black according to the most recent U.S. Census data.
By
Patrick Huguenin
the first and most important family
Oct. 8, 2009
Michelle Obama Has an Interesting Racial History, Too
Including a white great-great-great grandfather.
By
Dan Amira
the post-racial world
July 29, 2009
Professor Gates, Sergeant Crowley Are Related
And why that’s not as surprising as it first seems.
By
Dan Amira