About Written In The Genome

Written In The Genome is an independent publication and research platform focused on Afro-Indigenous and African-diasporic genealogy, archival family history, and bio-historical analysis.

The work brings together primary records, oral tradition, genetic genealogy, and cultural context. Findings are presented with clear evidentiary weight: primary-source confirmed, strongly supported, or unproven and requiring further research.

Genotype Scout supports digital sovereignty through client-side, zero-upload genomic analysis. Raw DNA files are processed in the visitor’s browser rather than transferred to third-party servers.

Research Principles

• Restorative historical practice: Centering Afro-Indigenous and African-diasporic agency, traditional knowledge systems, and oral histories alongside documentary records.
• Evidence before assertion: Separating records-backed findings from strong circumstantial evidence and unproven hypotheses.
• Privacy by design: Protecting living relatives’ identities and keeping sensitive genomic data under the user’s control.