How Walter Plecker Erased Your Native Heritage

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#ancestry #findingyourroots #redbone #nativeamerican #louisiana #redbone #familyhistory #genealogy • The historical classification of mixed-race individuals as mulatto, a term primarily used to denote African and European ancestry, often erased the recognition of Native American heritage in families like the Melungeons and Redbones. These groups found themselves fighting against this simplistic racial categorization. Their struggle was not just for personal identity, but also a fight against the erasure of their rich, multifaceted heritage in a society inclined to fit them into a binary racial framework. • 🟢Grab your own Ancestry DNA test now*! : https://amzn.to/3UxGKJx • ☕Send me a coffee!: https://ko-fi.com/nytn13#linkModal • Support on Patreon: / nytn • ▶Download the first section FREE of my Be a Good ancestor course here: • https://nytonashville.com/shoplola/be... • ▶Get the full course to save your family history here: • https://nytonashville.com/shoplola/be... • Select References: • https://www.creolegen.org/2022/06/25/... • W.B. Goins, et.al. vs. Board of Trustees Indian Normal School. Filed October 12, 1915 in the Supreme Court of North Carolina. • https://nativeheritageproject.com/201... • https://cwnc.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/ite... • https://www.newspapers.com/article/tr... • https://sciway3.net/clark/freemoors/I... • http://www.historical-melungeons.com/... • https://melungeon-studies.blogspot.co... • • 🟢Watch the docu-series Finding Lola : • MY family story of White Passing • ⚪Want to connect? / findinglolafilm • 🟢Grab your own Ancestry DNA test now*! : https://amzn.to/3UxGKJx • • -------- • Come join me on a new docu-series that explores identity, racial tensions in the South during the 20th century, and the unique experiences of those who historically called Louisiana home. • My name is Danielle Romero, and all my life, I have romanticized Louisiana. • Growing up in New York, it represented a place where I could step back the sepia-toned life of my great grandmother, Lola Perot, who died before I was born. • Now, it was time to go back to Louisiana--although I had no idea what the truth would be or what questions to ask---who was Lola really? Who were we? • *Amazon links are affiliate links. If buy something through these links, we may earn affiliate commission. Thank you for supporting this project!

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