{"product_id":"rooted-how-a-daughter-of-the-south-traced-her-bloodline-back-44000-years-and-calls-us-to-remember-who-we-really-are-9781733072052","title":"Rooted: How a Daughter of the South Traced Her Bloodline Back 44,000 Years and Calls Us to Remember Who We Really Are","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: This edition contains a black and white photo section.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003ePaperback Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem\u003eRooted.\u003c\/em\u003e It includes the complete memoir in its entirety, with all photographs presented in black and white. This edition offers the same powerful story of faith, ancestry, and legacy in a format that is both affordable and accessible. Perfect for everyday reading, book clubs, and classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a Southern woman's family DNA test uncovered an ancient and uncommon 44,000-year-old maternal legacy, it redefined everything she thought she knew-about identity, inheritance, and the women who came before her.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne test. 44,000 years. A lineage from East Africa to Eastover.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a time when conversations about identity, ancestry, and generational healing are growing louder, \u003cem\u003eRooted\u003c\/em\u003e steps in with both honesty and grace, honoring the truth of Black women's experiences. This isn't just a cultural memoir-it's a reclamation of stolen history, voices that were silenced, and a legacy that refuses to fade away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRooted\u003c\/em\u003e follows Michell Pulliam's journey from the backroads of South Carolina to the highlands of East Africa-not by plane, but by blood. What began as a simple DNA test sparked a spiritual awakening, deepening her understanding of identity, inheritance, and the legacy of the women who came before her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraced through a rare mitochondrial haplogroup found in fewer than 1% of African Americans, the test uncovers a maternal line that stretches back 44,000 years to the Sandawe and Hadza (Hadzabe) peoples of East Africa-carrying some of humanity's oldest surviving genetic roots. But this isn't just a story about science or ancestry-it's about the women. The foremothers who survived, who birthed nations, who whispered their truth across generations. And the one descendant-Michell-who finally chose to tell their story and honor their memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith tenderness, grit, and a reverence for faith and family, \u003cem\u003eRooted\u003c\/em\u003e blends memoir, cultural history, and spiritual reflection to honor the women who carried us all. \u003cem\u003eRooted\u003c\/em\u003e speaks to every woman who's ever felt the call to come home-to herself, to her lineage, and to the God who never forgot her name. It's a book about reclaiming identity, making peace with the past, and remembering who you were-before the world told you who to be. \u003cem\u003eRooted\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a powerful anthem for Black women, a testament to resilience, strength, and the enduring legacy of those who came before and those who will continue the legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wondered where you come from, why your soul feels older than your years, or what stories still live in your bones... this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRooted also includes companion resources that enrich the reading experience, guiding readers to engage, reflect, and discover more about the legacies that shape us all.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted is available in paperback and hardcover editions, featuring photographs presented in black and white, as well as in eBook format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe ebook edition \u003cstrong\u003edoes not\u003c\/strong\u003e include photographs that appear in the print version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-18159223\"\u003eMichell F. 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