[Atlantic Council] Genealogy--the study of families, their lineages, and histories--has been around for centuries. As technology has advanced, it has become more accessible and easier to do. In the United States, which hosts an African diaspora that is eager to know more about its origins, prominent African American figures--such as US Congressman Gregory Meeks and US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield--have recently shared their ancestry through DNA testing, highlighting the importance of genealogy and
