Full interview: Can DNA tests help repair social ruptures from transatlantic slavery?

Name: Can DNA tests help with ruptures from transatlantic slavery?
Uploaded: 2016-10-02T18:34:38-04:00
Duration: 9 min 57 s
Description: Alondra Nelson has followed how African-Americans are using DNA tests to help answer questions about their identities that were lost during the transatlantic slave trade. Her book, "The Social Life of DNA: Race, Reparations and Reconciliation Afte...

Oct 02, 2016 06:34 PM EDT

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