(BPRW) AFRICANANCESTRY.COM HIGHLIGHTS AFRICAN INFLUENCES ACROSS DIASPORA WITH NEW BIRTHRIGHT JOURNEYS TO BRAZIL AND COLOMBIA

Registration Open Now For Travel Experiences Designed to Enrich African Connections Across The Entire Diaspora

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC — African Ancestry, Inc. (AfricanAncestry.com) today announces the availability of two new birthright journeys to Brazil and Colombia as part of its immersive African Ancestry Family Reunion (AAFR) tours. Having taken hundreds of its customers to West Africa since 2019, the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people, is also committed to taking Africa to the people — wherever they are in the Diaspora. Exclusively curated for African Ancestry testers and their guests, the new itineraries are slated for May 17-25 to Colombia and August 10-16 to Brazil. A virtual information session is scheduled for February 10 at 7 p.m. Registration is required to join at https://bit.ly/AADiasporaTravel.

“We are passionate about revealing Africa’s significance through our work,” said Dr. Gina Paige, president and co-founder of AfricanAncestry.com. “Adding African-rich places such as Salvador da Bahia, Cartagena and Medellin to the African Ancestry Family Reunions is a natural fit and further underscores our commitment to honor the strength and resilience of our ancestors everywhere.” 

In partnership with cultural tourism experts Jelani Travel, the new South American journeys are customized to fully optimize the abundance of African influences in Brazil, which has the largest population of Black people outside of Africa; and Colombia, which is home to San Basilio de Palenque — the first free town in the Americas. Both trips include cultural reclamation and ancestral healing; galleries, museums and landmarks; food, festivals and markets; and African Ancestry’s iconic ancestral Reveal ceremonies of artists and community members. Additional Highlights:

• San Basilio De Palenque Cultural and Historic Tour (Colombia)
• Communidad 13 Cultural Tour (Colombia)
• Boa Morte Festival (Brazil)
• Samba de Roda Experience (Brazil)

“Test by test, we are at the forefront of heritage tourism for Africa’s descendants,” said Paige. “And it’s so gratifying to support Diasporan tourism and empower our customers do the same,” added Paige.

Top accommodations, in-country travel, meals and attractions are included. For more information on African Ancestry Family Reunions, payment plans and registration, visit http://www.AfricanAncestry.com/travel or www.AfricanAncestry.com. Contact Greer Johnson for all media inquiries at taylor@taylorcommunicationsgroup.com.

ABOUT AFRICANANCESTRY.COM

Founded in 2003 by Dr. Rick Kittles and Dr. Gina Paige, African Ancestry is the world leader in tracing maternal and paternal lineages of African descent having helped thousands of Black families re-connect with their African roots. With the industry’s largest and most comprehensive database of indigenous African DNA samples, African Ancestry determines specific countries and ethnic groups of origin with an unrivaled level of specificity through its MatriClan® DNA Kit and PatriClan® Test Kit. Headquartered in Washington, DC and Black-owned and operated, African Ancestry is committed to providing a unique service to the Black community by working daily to improve the cultural, emotional, physical, spiritual and economic wellbeing of people across the African Diaspora.

ABOUT JELANI TRAVEL, INC.

Founded more than a decade ago by Ashley N. Company, Jelani Travel provides high-quality, transformative travel experiences for Black people. With a commitment to purposeful tourism and cultural understanding, Jelani Travel is guided by four key principles when curating each journey: Self-care, service, culture and adventure. A woman-, veteran- and Black-owned enterprise, Jelani Travel works in tandem with Jelani Gives, a nonprofit organization created to empower the next generation and provide educational, cultural opportunities to Black children. For more information, visit www.gojelanitravel.com.

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