Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Very informative! Karadeniz Jan 2023 #1
+1. n/t iluvtennis Jan 2023 #8
I have the same thing in my family kimbutgar Jan 2023 #2
Race can Not be found in our DNA Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #4
Thanks for that kimbutgar Jan 2023 #5
+1 2naSalit Jan 2023 #10
I have a cousin who married a black woman around half a century ago. I later realized that housecat Jan 2023 #3
From the photo of Lola and her brother, Albert, wnylib Jan 2023 #6
One of our DUers wrote a book about a community with tri-racial heritage, "Pell-Mellers".... Hekate Jan 2023 #11
I am familiar with Johnson's research and family history. wnylib Jan 2023 #13
Apparently there are interchangeable terms. I just googled & found a whole bunch of references... Hekate Jan 2023 #15
Melungeons Jilly_in_VA Jan 2023 #16
My guess on how this population originated is that wnylib Jan 2023 #21
It's all conjecture Jilly_in_VA Jan 2023 #23
I came across some reports of Spanish Jews and Muslims who wnylib Jan 2023 #24
Perhaps try contacting the publisher, or even the author ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2023 #25
Thank you! I dropped them a line and will see if anything turns up. Hekate Jan 2023 #26
Race is a cultural concept, not biological vlyons Jan 2023 #7
Yes, race is cultural rather than biological. wnylib Jan 2023 #19
"You choose your friends and you choose your enemies..." OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #9
Wise words. Delmette2.0 Jan 2023 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Delmette2.0 Jan 2023 #18
There is only one race -- The Human Race. Higherarky Jan 2023 #12
Never mind if they were pale, with curly carrot top hair like little Archie Windsor Warpy Jan 2023 #14
Race is so very much a cultural construct, fascinating, sometimes devastating, as US history shows Hekate Jan 2023 #20
My Cajun Mother had a word that fit the bill here... Boxerfan Jan 2023 #22
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Race & Ethnicity»My great-grandmother hid ...»Reply #17