America's Darkest DNA Secret The Melungeons of Appalachia

[Uncle Joe]

Discover the fascinating DNA origins of the Melungeons of Appalachia.

[mjvpi]

1. Very interesting. Thanks for posting!

[wordstroken]

2. Great video!! Fascinating and educational. Thanks for posting, Uncle Joe.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. I recall a big newspaper article about these guys from years ago. I can find it. Thanks.

[airmid]

4. I have several of these lines. They are very hard to trace back. Secrecy was important.

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. I can recall 60-65 years ago my racist uncle using the term mullenjohn to refer to a mixed race

employee of his.

[Exp]

6. Very interesting! Worth the watch. Sorry to say I knew nothing of them by the Melungeon name, but as Black Irish.

That self-identifying as "Black Irish" to help move within society makes a lot of sense.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

7. My dad once said he was Black Irish.

I didn't know what that was. He had black hair and blue eyes.