AFRICAN FAMILY REUNION
On June
19, 2015, the Restitution Study Group via its Organization of Tribal Unity (OTU) division, commenced The African Family Reunion -- an effort to DNA test African nationals. These test results are then matched with African Americans in DNA databases. The goal is unite families separated due to the antebellum slave trade to foster healing and cross-cultural education.
While DNA
tests
have
been
able
to help
African
Americans identify
their
African
ethnic groups,
direct
connection
to
actual cousins is novel.
Tests are being administered to West African nationals with African national parents and grandparents on maternal and paternal sides.
