Why Should You Choose a Y-DNA Test?

What’s the Big Y-700 Test? Should I Choose a Y-DNA Test?

Take a deep dive into your paternal lines with the Big Y-700 DNA, and figure out if you should choose the Y-DNA test over autosomal DNA.

Online Course: Researching African American Ancestors

In this 4-week course, join instructor Shamele Jordon and learn how to trace the lives of your African American ancestors. While this research is very similar to that of other groups, it changes dramatically prior to 1870. This course will help you access, analyze, and uncover sources that document your family's past.

DNA Test Results and Genetic Genealogy

Learn how to understand your DNA matches, apply your DNA test results to your genealogy research, utilize third-party tools, and more!

African American Genealogy Cheat Sheet Download

Use this quick-reference African American Genealogy Cheat Sheet to research your Black ancestry. The charts, tips, timeline, DNA answers, websites and books will help you find enslaved ancestors, freedmen, free Black people, and their descendants in US census, newspaper, Freedmen’s Bureau, Freedman’s Bank, US Colored Troops, plantation, court, and other records.

Premium: All About Ethnicity Estimates

What can you do with ethnicity estimates? Which company has the best? Our DNA expert weighs in.