Kenyatta D Berry

KENYATTA is a Contributor to the groundbreaking “1619 Project” published by the New York Times.  She is the 2019 Honorary Chair for Preservation Week and was recently named a “Newsmaker” in American Libraries magazine a publication of the American Library Association. KENYATTA is an Author, Attorney, Lecturer, Professional Genealogist and Television Personality, she ignites the genealogy world with a bigger than life personality and illustrious career spanning over 20 years of data collection, in-depth genealogical research and historical content in the discipline of Genealogy.  KENYATTA’s vast knowledge in the areas of African American Genealogy, Enslaved Ancestral Research and DNA have made her an invaluable “go-to” source for information from all parts of the world. From her Features in publications as Black Enterprise, Good Housekeeping, Spartan Magazine, Real Simple, Wall Street Journal and Woman’s World.

KENYATTA’S TV Host job on Genealogy Roadshow (PBS) (which received over 1.5 million viewers per episode) is generating enormous buzz surrounding her insight, understanding, and expertise by colleagues, genealogy organizations, experts, media and supporters alike. KENYATTA was featured on The Real (FOX), revealing the DNA results of the hosts in a segment entitled “Who Am I?” The videos of this segment have received over 9.5M views on YouTube. 

Passionate about her work, KENYATTA’S sharp wit, cool demeanor, and smart fashion choices invite fans and followers across the globe as she ignites the desire in others to connect to their pasts in order to find out who we really are. As demand grows for people to learn more about their lineage and DNA, KENYATTA continues to innovate, transforming the world of Genealogy by making it more accessible to the masses.