The Social Life of DNA: Race, Reparations, and Reconciliation After the Genome

The Social Life of DNA is a groundbreaking book that delves into the unexpected story of how genetic testing is affecting race in America.

With a unique blend of historical details, personal narrative, and keen observations, Alondra Nelson sheds light on the ways in which genetic genealogy is being used to address the unfinished business of slavery, foster reconciliation, establish ties with African ancestral homelands, rethink and sometimes alter citizenship, and make legal claims for slavery reparations specifically based on ancestry.

This thought-provoking book will captivate readers interested in the intersection of race, identity, and science.