Melungeon Secret Solved, Sort Of

Wired News ^ | June 21, 2002 | Kristen Philipkoski

[Reaganwuzthebest]

A small population from Appalachia may be linked to an ancient tribe in India, according to a long-awaited DNA study.

Kevin Jones, a biologist at the University of Virginia College at Wise, announced the findings Thursday at the Fourth Union of the Melungeons in Kingsport, Tennessee, after two years of work.

[jellybean]

FYI

[happygrl]

Bump for DNA archeology ! A mystery solved. Thanks for posting.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Someone mentioned that Abraham Lincoln might have been a Melungeon. It would be interesting if that could be proved or disproved.

[bert]

bump for Kingsport..

[Carolina]

Click here to see a picture Dr. Kennedy.

The page has a collection of photos of people with Melungeon heritage. It's geocities so I can't link.

They say that Ava Gardner, and possibly Elvis, were Melungeon.

[AZLiberty]

The Melungeons have suffered discrimination throughout history because their neighbors perceived them to be darker-skinned, and somehow less entitled to good land and to money.

Reparations, anyone?

[Britton J Wingfield]

LOTS of people would have some major suprises if they ever had their DNA analyzed like this. I'd love to get it done, personally. Anyone want to give me a grant?