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". . . King’s ability to have children had been affected by a childhood bout of the mumps, causing an attendant swelling of his testicles, which were also gored by a ram on a farm, while further damage was caused by a sexually transmitted disease contracted in his late teens."

Father to 15 children … but were any of blues star BB King’s offspring his? A new biography says paternity would have been impossible for the musician because he was sterile due to illness and an accident

How the Smithsonian Can Help African American Families Research Their Ancestors The National Museum of African American History and Culture offers service and tips for genealogy efforts