May 6, 2020
When tracing your ancestry, it's important to know your resources. On this episode of AOS, I'll let the expert explain genetics by airing Episode 1 of groundbreaking podcast In Those Genes. Entitled "Scientific Sankofa," host Dr. Janina Jeff leads the way to understanding the past. Sankofa is a Ghanian principle that means go back and fetch it, referencing the idea that we must never forget about our past as we continue to embark on this journey called life. Genetics is a manifestation of the Sankofa principal, having the ability to learn about our past through our DNA.