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1619: Our search for answers continues in this weekend's edition of The Short List. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Short List   Saturday, February 22 Welcome to a special Black History Month edition of The Short List. Our reporting in Angola on the roots of slavery in the U.S. resonates deeply. Our mission was simple, yet daunting: taking Wanda Tucker, who believes she is a descendant of the first "20 and odd" enslaved Africans to land in the English colonies, back to the origin of her family's story in Angola. • Searching for Angela: She was captured, enslaved and she survived. Meet Angela, the first named African woman in Jamestown. • Searching for myself: The search for one woman's family led a reporter to find her own roots using oral history, archives and DNA tests. It was a stunning discovery. • The search continues: Pam Tucker descends from the man who owned Wanda Tucker's ancestors. She and Wanda met to confront their history. Find more stories from USA TODAY's 1619 project at 1619.usatoday.com, and more black history content at blackhistory.usatoday.com. Plus, don't miss these: 👇 She knows her ancestors were enslaved. Were they the first? Wanda Tucker knew when she arrived in Angola, the void she felt was bigger than any one ancestor. It was of an entire people missing its past. This family says their story starts 400 years ago – in... The harrowing journey of the first enslaved Africans Slavery's explosive growth, visualized: How '20 and... Searching for answers: Wanda Tucker's journey Black History Month essay: Searching for 'home' Brown University owned up to its role in slavery – and... How to trace family history beyond DNA tests Slavery on a field trip? Historic sites try to show... Why USA TODAY is walking the path to truth about 1619 OPINION A new and improved Daily Briefing: Know what's up before you finish your cup. Sign up for USA TODAY's morning newsletter today.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102