Melungeon Portraits Exploring Kinship and Identity |
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| Author:
| Stachowicz, Tamara L. |
| Series title: | Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-6979-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2018 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95USD $4.00 |
Book Description:
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At a time when concepts of racial and ethnic identity increasingly define how we see ourselves and others, the ancestry of Melungeons - a Central Appalachian multi-racial group believed to be of Native American, African and European origins - remains controversial. In interviews with individuals who claim Melungeon heritage, the author finds common threads that point to shared history, appearance and values.
At a time when concepts of racial and ethnic identity increasingly define how we see ourselves and others, the ancestry of Melungeons - a Central Appalachian multi-racial group believed to be of Native American, African and European origins - remains controversial. In interviews with individuals who claim Melungeon heritage, the author finds common threads that point to shared history, appearance and values.