When I have DNA matches who are African American, I always know which branch of my family they are related on. I'm always uncertain whether to share this information, because it almost certainly means they have a white slave owner in their family tree. I often doubt this is a branch of their tree they are wanting to trace. Any thoughts, wisdom? #Genealogy
@poemblaze
I can only imagine how I would feel if I was the descendant of enslaved people and could speak with the descendant of slave owners.
You probably wouldn't shock them with this news. Personally, I would want to know you. I would think that you claiming our relationship would signify a certain honesty that others have shied away from, and I'd at least respect that. And, in almost any case, I like making connections with people. Finally, I would be just too curious not to want to know!