African American

Myriam Raber, a dentist in northeastern Ohio, is often mistaken for what she is not. “I let people label me sometimes,” Myriam said. “I go the hospital, and they look...

As a family medicine doctor Abayomi Jones has seen disparities in healthcare firsthand — the lack of access, or insurance, or poverty, or all of the above contribute to poor...

By Elliot Aguilar, Ph.D.* For nearly all its existence, America has not only been a multiracial nation but a nation of mixed-race people.   It’s a truth that is still rarely...

February marks a time to remember and celebrate people of the African diaspora. To kick off a Black History Month of reflection, we’d like to highlight some of the projects...

23andMe added a new Genetic Health Risk report on APOL1-related chronic kidney disease that has particular relevance for customers with African ancestry.

Jeremiah wanted to know more about his African ancestry. He used 23andMe to discover how his DNA connected him to what is now Ghana, Nigeria, and the Congo.

As we celebrate Black History Month, we want to raise awareness about some of the conditions 23andMe reports on that are common among people of African ancestry, including Sickle Cell Anemia, G6PD deficiency, Hereditary Amyloidosis (TTR-Related), and Beta Thalassemia and Related Hemoglobinopathies.

23andMe is inviting qualified researchers for collaborations using 23andMe’s large African American and Latino cohorts as part of our Research Innovation Collaborations Program to aid more study of underrepresented populations.

23andMe is sharing the untold stories of a few of the African-American scientists and figures who contributed to science as part of our recognition of Black History Month this year.

In honor of Black History Month, several 23andMe researchers participated in a two-day event in honor of Henrietta Lacks and her contribution to science.On top of honoring Henrietta’s life, the...