We chose the most famous book set in every state. The list features various genres, from historical fiction and thrillers to ...

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Pope Leo XIV received a copy of his family tree from Henry Louis Gates Jr., marking his first public acknowledgment of his Black ancestry.

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Henry Louis Gates Jr., who hosts 'Finding Your Roots' on PBS, confirmed Pope Leo XIV is related to Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Justin Bieber, and Hilary Clinton, among others ...

Bennett is the founder of Family Tree DNA and the only DNA company that does Y DNA. He recomends either the: The site is: familytreedna.com ...