My daughter's great grandmother from her paternal side recently contacted me, over a warm and hearty phone conversation she expressed her need of getting to know my baby and being a part of her life. I was filled with appreciation and deep respect for her.

Thoughts then dawned upon me, I want my daughter to know her heritage, her roots and her ancestral lineage. Our culture is so rich, so vibrant and being a part of the melting pot of diversity sure makes us unique. We are people whose genetics are not of this land. The land in which we inhabit is home but our genetics tell a different story. I remember reading these words years ago that read, "African wings with...