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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]ladyVet
(1,587 posts)52. Exactly.
My belief is that we are one race, the human race, or Homo Sapiens Sapiens. Everything else is cultural differences. We all came from primates who evolved on the African continent and migrated.
It wouldn't surprise me a bit to find I have African genes. Nor would it bother me. I have Native American ancestry on both sides (I'm going to look into it and see if it's enough to be included on tribal rolls), and that doesn't bother me either.
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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