From the inception of the United States, Black families have been displaced and ripped apart. It’s been difficult to track Black lineage because of limited data and written documents that erased Black ...

It's 2026 and we're closing in on the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States. Events are planned nationwide for America 250, which commemorates the signing of the Declaration of ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has become expert at tracing family histories and family trees. This weekend's online Roots Tech conference, the church partnered with the ...

Should we explore or ignore unflattering information learned about our family history? Should we share it? Bury it? Make reparations for it? These questions were asked by readers after I shared the ...

As soon as Robert Prevost was elevated to pope in May, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and the team he works with for PBS's Finding Your Roots began digging into the pope's family history.

Have you always wanted to research your Irish family history but you're not sure where to start? This guide will help you take the first step. Every family has a unique story to tell and building your ...

Fun fact: Only four U.S. presidents do not have Patriotic ancestors. They are Woodrow Wilson, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, ...