Haplogroups:

Haplogroup E (M96)

This haplogroup is predominately found in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The most common subbranch of E is E3. E3a (M2) is the most common lineage among African Americans. E3b (M35) is common in the Mediterranean, Europe and Middle East. For further informaiton on haplogroup E and its subclades see: ISOGG E-Haplogroup Information Wikipedia E-Haplogroup Information