Whoopi Goldberg’s DNA Hails from W. Africa
As I mentioned earlier this month, a number of celebrities have had their DNA tested by African Ancestry, Inc., including Whoopi Goldberg. Her test results have apparently shown that she had ancestors in Guinea-Bissau. That country’s leaders have invited Whoopi to visit her tribes - Papel and Bayote.
Whoopi was part of the PBS show African American Lives that used genealogy, oral history, family stories, and DNA analysis to trace the the participants’ lineages. Participants included Whoopi Goldberg, Dr. Ben Carson, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Dr. Mae Jemison, Quincy Jones, Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Chris Tucker and Oprah Winfrey. The show’s website has an extensive section discussing how genetics has been used to clarify and supplement genealogical studies.
Unfortunately, Whoopi won’t be able to visit because she doesn’t fly.
ABC News, February 7, 2007
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2 opinions for Whoopi Goldberg’s DNA Hails from W. Africa
Mamadu Lamarana Balde
Jun 18, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Dear: Ms Whooppi Goldberg, Im sending this very short message to you just by curiousity as you knows, if you don’t play lottery, you’ll never win it. As I was born originally in GUINEA-BISSAU that’s why Im writing to you although for the past few years I’ve been living in the UK; Im a Drama student in London Metropolitan University. I
Mamadu Lamarana Balde
Jun 18, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Dear: Ms Whooppi Goldberg, Im sending this very short message to you just by curiousity as you knows, if you don’t play lottery, you’ll never win it. As I was born originally in GUINEA-BISSAU that’s why Im writing to you although for the past few years I’ve been living in the UK; Im a Drama student in London Metropolitan University. At the moment im doing jointdegree courses in ‘Drama/Acting+Languages’ and I live in London, (England; Im 25 years of age. I Think this could be very great for you to help me with my career in the film industry as we both study the same type of course: in my point of view i think you’re the best person who could help me to develop my career in this specific area/subject ‘Acting,Drama’. I’ve got an American old friend mine from Callifornia, we met long time ago and we used to communicate through E-mail, he’s name is Jonh Aleles and he used to live in Sandiego but two years ago he told me that he went to work in Japon as “English Teacher”. Tank you, and please E-mail me when you have at least five minutes or three minutes of your life free in the future. Thank You very much.
Im looking forward to hear from you.
Yours Sincerely
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