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JustAnotherGen

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4. I hope carolinayellowdog sees this

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2015, 07:10 PM

Jan 2015

He's written extensively about his Melungeon heritage in the AA group. Me? I consider Melungeon people part of the African American experience. Research his posts - he has done an excellent job breaking down the experience and has some excellent book recommendations.

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Slippin' into whiteness: Melungeons and other 'almost white' groups [View all] kentuck Jan 2015 OP

An interesting article. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #1

Yes. kentuck Jan 2015 #2

good read... OKNancy Jan 2015 #3

I hope carolinayellowdog sees this JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #4

I particularly liked the discussion of how much racial ancestry is invisible. kwassa Jan 2015 #5

Biracial Y DNA results, but triracial+ results from mitochondrial and autosomal studies carolinayellowdog Jan 2015 #6

Thanks cyd ! kentuck Jan 2015 #7

I am a melungeon undergroundpanther Jan 2015 #8