Supporting the use of genetic genealogy in restoring family narratives following the transatlantic slave trade

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The inferred genetic family tree can be used as a reparative tool to contribute to a more cohesive family narrative after the mass trauma of the transatlantic slave trade (TST). There are weighty social implications to finding such relatedness. Genetic genealogy reconstruction and social interactions with newly discovered relatives may influence identities such as roles (e.g., distant cousin), family (e.g.,...

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