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In reply to the discussion: Study: Southern Whites Have More Black DNA Than Whites In The Rest Of USA [View all]kimbutgar
(21,130 posts)4. There are so many people in this country who have black blood in their DNA
After the civil war many light skinned blacks moved north, west and east and passed for white. My grandmother was white looking with blue eyes, she married a light skinned black man but her sister passed and married a Jewish man. Her two children never knew she was black. She used to visit my Grandmother in the evenings so no one would see her. She lived in Skokie Illinois and took the train into Chicago to see my Grandmother. So many people have no clue they have black ancestry.
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Study: Southern Whites Have More Black DNA Than Whites In The Rest Of USA [View all]
big_dog
Dec 2014
OP
Well, I don't think they considered the children created to be their own children,
StevieM
Dec 2014
#29
You are correct. But when human beings start to justify their behavior the truth seldom has a place.
jwirr
Dec 2014
#50
It's not surprising - there were a lot with African ancestry who "passed" for white
csziggy
Dec 2014
#15
Most blacks in know who are familiar with him say he even looks part black. I think so too. nt
kelliekat44
Dec 2014
#28