According to a compelling scientific study by the University of Cambridge, a child’s intelligence is passed down almost entirely through their mother’s genes. Researchers discovered that genes linked to cognitive function are found on the X chromosome, of which women carry two. And in the brain, maternal genes are more likely to activate where it matters most -- logic, memory, and learning.

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It's in my bloodline. My maternal grandfather was a Baptist minster and early civil rights advocate in the South. This is his story.

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