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DNA links nearly 42,000 present-day relatives to Black people enslaved in 1800s : NPR

Researchers have compared the DNA of 27 Black people who lived at the Catoctin furnace between 1774 and 1850, finding a link between these enslaved Americans and nearly 42,000 living relatives.

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A landmark study opens a new possible way for Black Americans to trace their ancestry

A landmark study opens a new possible way for Black Americans to trace their ancestry
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Historical DNA study connects living people to enslaved and free African Americans at early ironworks

Historical DNA study connects living people to enslaved and free African Americans at early ironworks
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Researchers discuss the ethical challenges of studying DNA from a 18th–19th century African American community

Researchers discuss the ethical challenges of studying DNA from a 18th–19th century African American community
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Enslaved Black People in Maryland Linked to 42,000 Living Relatives

The analysis marks the first time historical DNA has been used to trace the descendants and distant cousins of enslaved people, researchers said.

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