How can I find out where my ancestors are from?(I am African American)?

Question:

How can I find out where my ancestors are from?(I am African American)?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey Koko Butta Kream,

Start with your Birth Record, then your parents, then your great grandparents. Your ancestors are directly tied in recent history, by Vital Records. Going back past 2nd and 3rd Great Grandparents is when it gets difficult. Use the surnames of each parent to search for GENFORUM sites that may already be researching those names. And check Family Search.com for Ancestors.

You will eventually need to focus on Black History, and specifically the records about your ancestors. Then, as was suggested to you already, there is DNA. Here are some great sites to get you started.

Remember that the basic premise of Genealogy applies to everyone - start with yourself, and work backwards. Then when you exhaust the conventional methos of getting information, specalize in each family branch as needed.