I hope someone out there can help me find a DNA ancestry research company.  Henry Louis Gates (Gates and DNA testing) has done DNA reveals for Oprah (Oprah’s African roots), Beyonce, Quincy Jones and many many others.  He traces their ancestry back to, in many cases, their African.  origins.  It all starts by taking saliva swabs which are sent to the company’s lab.  It takes several weeks but the results can determine a person’s origin to a particular region, normally in Africa. It is a moving experience for those whose ancestry is revealed.

The Houston International Festival is celebrating the African diaspora this year; so it would be super if a company were on site offering this service. However, I can’t get the only Houston company (FamilyTree) that does this to return calls or email.

Does anyone have any suggestions for us here at iFest?

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