Roots Rediscovered: Tracing Over 1,000 Diaspora Surnames Back to Transatlantic Slave Ships, African Ports, and Tribal Nations

Roots Rediscovered is a groundbreaking archival journey that maps over 1,000 African diaspora surnames—each tied to transatlantic slave ships, U.S. states, Latin American regions, African ports, and tribal origins. From Angola to the Carolinas, from Bonny to Bahia, this book traces the lineages hidden beneath centuries of displacement and silence.

Through vivid narrative entries and voyage-based documentation, Nico Cache Malik reconstructs the ancestral stories buried within names like Rayford, Benavides, Hunt, and Young—revealing connections to Igbo, Yoruba, Bakongo, Akan, Mandinka, and other nations.

More than a reference book, this is a reclamation manual for families seeking to reconnect to their African tribal roots through the SlaveVoyages.org database, surname-state tracking, and spiritual genealogy.

Whether you're tracing your DNA, building a family tree, or restoring a sovereign cultural identity—Roots Rediscovered offers maps, memories, and meaning for the Black diaspora worldwide.