Quote by Henry Louis Gates

The bottom line is that Wanda Sykes has the longest continuously documented family tree of any African-American we have ever researched.

The bottom line is that Wanda Sykes has the longest continuo

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This quote suggests that Wanda Sykes, an African-American individual, possesses an exceptionally well-documented genealogical history compared to any other African-American person that has been extensively studied. It implies that there is significant evidence tracing Sykes' ancestry over a considerable period of time, indicating the continuity of her family tree.

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