As founder of the National Society for the Historical Portrayal of Black Folks in Media (NSHPBFM), I would like to propose, for the consideration of other Black Folk, that Geordi La Forge is a direct descendant of Kunta Kinte and it is absolutely canon.
And this is pretty much me stanning for @levarburton and will be the blerdiest thing on your tl today, because I have given this A LOT of thought and I have time today.