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Race & Ethnicity

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My great-grandmother hid her race. Two decades later I understand why. [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jan 2023 OP

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

From the photo of Lola and her brother, Albert, wnylib Jan 2023 #6

I am familiar with Johnson's research and family history. wnylib Jan 2023 #13

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

My Cajun Mother had a word that fit the bill here... Boxerfan Jan 2023 #22