African Origins of American Melungeons - Malungu
This story is best told by Melungeon researcher and writer, Tim Hashaw in his well-studied article, Malungu:African Origins of American Melungeons that is available online.
Another excellent resource by Tim Hashaw on this subject is his excellent book, Children of Perdition: Melungeons and the Struggle of Mixed America available in libraries and bookstores.
The story of the Melungeons, Americans of bi or tri-racial ancestry including Caucasian-European, African and Native American, is filled with controversy and mystery owing to their often un-recorded roots in colonial America. In recent years genealogical and DNA research has brought Melungeon heritage into inceased focus. The hard work on this has been by members of the Melungeon community.
For an interesting synopsis of the origin of the Melungeon community in America, you are encouraged to read the article on this subject by Tim Hashaw that is linked here:
Malungu: African Origins of American Melungeons
Another excellent resource by Tim Hashaw on this subject is his excellent book, Children of Perdition: Melungeons and the Struggle of Mixed America available in libraries and bookstores.
The story of the Melungeons, Americans of bi or tri-racial ancestry including Caucasian-European, African and Native American, is filled with controversy and mystery owing to their often un-recorded roots in colonial America. In recent years genealogical and DNA research has brought Melungeon heritage into inceased focus. The hard work on this has been by members of the Melungeon community.
For an interesting synopsis of the origin of the Melungeon community in America, you are encouraged to read the article on this subject by Tim Hashaw that is linked here:
Malungu: African Origins of American Melungeons