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FrenchieCat

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37. Love that show, and tape it on my DVR....
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 11:41 PM
Jan 2016

It actually compelled me and my husband to take a DNA test each, so we could tell our daughters what their racial heritage was.

The DNA test revealed that my Hubby who is Black,

and I, born to a Black father and White/French mother,

have children who are technically bi-racial (Exactly 50% African DNA)

That was kind of surprising.....but it appears that neither one of us is as Black as we each had always thought! LOL!
But then I was told that most American Black folks routinely have approx anywhere from 20%-35% European ancestry....so I guess that was true in my father's case, and in my husband's case.

Hubby did turn out to have that much sought-after Native American DNA....but only 5%!

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"Finding Your Roots" on PBS [View all] Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 OP
We love that show TexasProgresive Jan 2016 #1
Have you seen the film "Little White Lie"? tishaLA Jan 2016 #2
I haven't seen it. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #3
If she is Jewish and black she's got it hard on both sides Number23 Jan 2016 #4
KIW--CHINESE!!! LOL!! Who knew? I can see it! MADem Jan 2016 #6
I couldn't watch the video Number23 Jan 2016 #8
Yes, they are from Madagascar. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #9
Well, I'm on the right browser now, the one with hola and it still won't let me watch Number23 Jan 2016 #12
I found an interesting one: Gloria Ruben (another AA and Jewish person) Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #14
No don't leave me hanging!! Number23 Jan 2016 #22
SPOILER (for anyone else reading) Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #25
Yes, it is very difficult for both groups. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #10
Fascinating post! Why do you think that NA ancestry records are so hard to get to? Number23 Jan 2016 #11
NA ancestry is difficult for a few reasons. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #13
But how can someone use the white pages to find long lost ancestors??? Number23 Jan 2016 #20
These are PAST white pages, not the one available on line. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #26
I'm still really fuzzy on this but that probably has more to do with how incredible what you're Number23 Jan 2016 #31
There are a number of phonebooks online at Ancestry. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #32
Yes, that link works! Thanks for the ancestry/AA link Number23 Jan 2016 #35
I am glad the link worked! Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #36
Seminoles in particular JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #16
Yes, that I knew. And that they were deemed "unsuitable" as slaves because so many kept dying Number23 Jan 2016 #21
I LOVE Skip Gates--he always gets a gleam in his eye when he reveals a really good tidbit!!! nt MADem Jan 2016 #5
I just want to saythis little bit about Skip tishaLA Jan 2016 #28
Thank you for validating everything I have heard about him! How wonderful that you had the chance MADem Jan 2016 #30
Love these shows! My family's biracial past was televised on a geneaology show riderinthestorm Jan 2016 #7
GLORIA RUBEN! Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #15
Was he a race nagger? JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #17
You and your mom, the honorary sister, have been through some shit, haven't you? Number23 Jan 2016 #23
You can do the Princeton Geneology project JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #27
I don't know what a "race nagger" is riderinthestorm Jan 2016 #24
One of my favorites. Wanda Sykes & John Legend (Full episode) PragmaticLiberal Jan 2016 #18
Haven't seen that one yet. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #19
Watched it tonight! Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #33
I love this show, and Professor Gates is wonderful ms liberty Jan 2016 #29
I like this show a bit better. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #34
Love that show, and tape it on my DVR.... FrenchieCat Jan 2016 #37
Thanks for this very interesting OP and videos. Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #38
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