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mopinko

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3. i'm sure a few hours of digging through 'finding your roots'

Tue May 17, 2022, 11:21 AM

May 2022

would turn up a lootttt of examples. i've only watched it a few times. caught one of rosanne cash and another country star, ron wood? i think.

both had recent african ancestors. in cash's case, it had been a scandal that he mom was mixed, which turned out to be true.
in the guys case, his great grandfather had owned his great grandmother. they had a bunch of kids, and the old man freed them, but not mom. he had no idea.

gates asked them how they felt about it. i got the feeling he's asked that question many times.

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A subject that I have not heard/seen discussed which I find of interest-how many "white" people [View all] cornball 24 May 2022 OP

Not sure if this is what you mean City67 May 2022 #1

There are a lot of Mexican-Americans in Texas and other states that Vogon_Glory May 2022 #2

i'm sure a few hours of digging through 'finding your roots' mopinko May 2022 #3

I think we would need to have a consistent definition of what "White" is first. Caliman73 May 2022 #4

Your last paragraph nailed it! Thank you. cornball 24 May 2022 #5

:) The most powerful group is always at the top, and it's Hortensis May 2022 #8

Some of my best friends are (fill in the blank) MyMission May 2022 #6

This used to be a much bigger thing 40, 50 years ago. maxsolomon May 2022 #7

It's out there inthewind21 May 2022 #9

Thank you for sharing. I read the article. The video of Cobb is priceless! cornball 24 May 2022 #11

I think every person and every race adds value to America... kentuck May 2022 #10