Power and Praise - WEFT 90.1 FM
Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program Interview
Interview with William Jones on Power and Praise discussing the Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program on WEFT 90.1 FM.
Press Coverage
News and media coverage about TAKiR and our work
WVON 1690 AM Chicago
Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program Interview
Facebook Live broadcast interview on WVON 1690 AM Chicago discussing the Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program.
Amsterdam News
TAKiR project looks to reunite Africans across the diaspora
Amsterdam News coverage of the TAKiR project's efforts to reunite Africans across the diaspora through genetic genealogy and family reconnection.
WBEZ Chicago - Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
DNA program allows Chicagoans of African descent to recover lost family ties due to slave trade
Radio interview on WBEZ's Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons discussing how the DNA program allows Chicagoans of African descent to recover lost family ties severed by the slave trade.
TheGrio
Illinois launches DNA pilot program connecting Black people with their African roots
TheGrio coverage of Illinois launching a DNA pilot program to connect Black people with their African roots through genetic genealogy.
Chicago Tribune
DNA project hopes to reunite African Americans in Illinois with ancestral relatives in Africa
Chicago Tribune coverage of the DNA project helping reunite African Americans in Illinois with their ancestral relatives in Africa through genetic genealogy research.
Black Enterprise
Illinois pilot program helps African Americans trace ancestry to Africa
Black Enterprise coverage of the Illinois pilot program helping African Americans trace their ancestry back to Africa through genetic testing and genealogical research.
Evanston RoundTable
Free genetic testing for Evanston residents from UIUC program
Evanston RoundTable coverage of the free genetic testing program offered to Evanston residents by the University of Illinois.
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois
The profound quest of Lakisha David
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences profile on Dr. LaKisha David and her profound quest to use genetic genealogy to reconnect African Americans with their ancestral roots.
Smile Politely
When ancestry and supercomputing combine
Smile Politely article exploring the intersection of ancestry research and supercomputing in genetic genealogy.
ATL FM 100.5 (Cape Coast, Ghana)
Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program Interview - Genealogical Fieldwork in Ghana
Interview on ATL FM (University of Cape Coast-affiliated public station) with Dr. LaKisha T. David and Dr. Richael Mills discussing genealogical fieldwork and family history documentation in Ghana. ATL FM …
Illinois News Bureau
Can genetic genealogy restore family narratives disrupted by the transatlantic slave trade?
Illinois News Bureau article exploring how genetic genealogy can help restore family narratives disrupted by the transatlantic slave trade.