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An official video from the Government Information Service’s coverage of Hakili Mousso. What do societies teach young girls to value, and which achievements do we choose to celebrate in public? In Burkina Faso, two separate national developments have brought those questions into focus. One was a temporary suspension of beauty pageants while new regulations are prepared. The other was the launch of Hakili Mousso, a competition honoring young women’s achievement in science. The

For many people in the African diaspora, ancestry research begins with a simple desire: to know more. Where did our ancestors live? Which communities shaped their lives? What names, languages, traditions, and family systems existed before displacement interrupted the record? In October 2026, Ancestry announced a major update to its DNA Origins experience. The update expands Ancestry’s worldwide reference regions from 146 to 302. Across Africa, the system now includes 50 ances

What does freedom truly mean? From Frederick Douglass to the Bissa homeland, explore why many Foundational Black Americans view July 4th through a different lens and why reconnecting with our African ancestry changes the conversation about independence.

Can African systems of justice offer a better path? Explore how Ma’at, Bissa traditions, and Burkina Faso’s new Faso Bu-Kaoré governance model compare with Western criminal justice and what this means for Foundational Black Americans reconnecting with their ancestral heritage.

What began as a journey to Burkina Faso became a powerful homecoming. Follow our visit to Guarango Village, meeting Chief Naan Koom, reconnecting with our Bissa ancestry, and exploring how the diaspora can help support water access, cultural preservation, and village development.

For many in the diaspora, Africa was reduced to a mystery. Names were lost, languages were broken, lineages were scattered. But today, through research, DNA, and determination, many are reconnecting. My journey led me to the Bissa people of Burkina Faso. This is not just about ancestry, it is about restoring memory, honoring resilience, and helping build the future. For generations, many Black Americans have known that our story began in Africa, but few knew exactly where. Na