| Melungeon Portraits: Exploring Kinship and Identity Contributor(s): Stachowicz, Tamara L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476669791 ISBN-13: 9781476669793 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations |
| Dewey: 305.800 |
| LCCN: 2018004430 |
| Series: Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.7" (0.60 lbs) 218 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 multiracial group believed to be of Native American, African and European origins--remains controversial. Who is Melungeon, how do we know and what does that mean? In a series of interviews with individuals who claim Melungeon heritage, the author finds common threads that point to shared history, appearance and values, and explores how we decide who we are and what kind of proof we need. |