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In reply to the discussion: "Finding Your Roots" on PBS [View all]FrenchieCat
(68,868 posts)37. Love that show, and tape it on my DVR....
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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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
Fascinating post! Why do you think that NA ancestry records are so hard to get to?
Number23
Jan 2016
#11
I'm still really fuzzy on this but that probably has more to do with how incredible what you're
Number23
Jan 2016
#31
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
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
You and your mom, the honorary sister, have been through some shit, haven't you?
Number23
Jan 2016
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