Digital records from 19th Century give Black families a glimpse of their ancestry. By Curtis Bunn / NBC News Subscribe to On Race in America Enter your email address to receive new essays, The Week's Top Stories, and other updates by email. Important: After clicking Subscribe, please check your email and confirm your subscription. Email Address Subscribe September 25, 2021 Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading…