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On March 16th, descendants will mark the birthday of James Madison, America’s fourth president and the author of our constitution. Among them, an African
On March 16th, descendants will mark the birthday of James Madison, America’s fourth president and the author of our constitution. Among them, an African
Black families using DNA, genealogy to fill in historical gaps left by slavery
Inspired by the 400th anniversary of the 1619 African landing, more Black people are researching their roots and tracing their ancestry.
Nathaniel Cline, Special to USA TODAY
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12:28 am UTC Feb. 20, 2021
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Laurie Scott-Reyes drove for two hours, alone, on a back road from Crawford, Alabama to Sparta, Georgia, retracing in reverse the migration her ancestors made after slavery ended.
Anxious to reach her destination and determined to make the journey, she took in the sights around her, staring at dilapidated homes, rusted over storefronts and rows and rows of pine trees. Years ago, her family had fled Georgia looking for a better life and made Alabama their new home. Now, she felt a pull to come back and see what they had left behind.