Melungeon
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melungeon-211-3700291
title:
Melungeon
text:
Melungeon was a slur historically applied to individuals and families of mixed-race ancestry with roots in colonial Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina primarily descended from free people of color and white settlers. In modern times, the term has been reclaimed by descendants of these families, especially in southern Appalachia. Despite this mixed heritage, many modern Melungeons pass as white, as did many of their ancestors. Most of the modern population have an estimated 1-2% non-European
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Mixed-race group from the South Central Appalachian region of the United States
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melungeon
date created:
2003-05-25T19:59:50Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T02:34:11Z
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fields total:
13
integrity:
16