As I gaze into the mirror, admiring the sculptural artistry of my newest hairstyle – neat symmetrical rows of box braids accented with cowrie shells – I’m reminded of the rhythmic beauty and rich history behind tribal braids. This elaborate style speaks a language all its own, weaving together ancestry, identity, and self-expression for black […]
It’s perhaps incredible that Who Do You Think You Are? Is one of the biggest shows on TV yet discovering our own ancestry hasn’t followed suit and become a hugely popular service. While there has been an uplift, we’re perhaps all a little scared that our great-great Aunts or Grandparents have a dark hidden past, […]
2017 was the year direct-to-consumer genetic testing blew up. The market was valued at US$421 million in 2017 and expected to increase to $20 billion by 2024 according to a new research paper by Global Market Insights. The DNA Testing market has exploded These at-home DNA tests, directly marketed to consumers as recreational tests, have […]
