Wish I could find the reference, but in 1956, or thereabouts, I read an article saying that most blacks have white ancestors and, more surprisingly, about a third of Southern white have a black one. Then there are those who also have indian ancestery thrown into the mix. I am reminded of all the effort that the Spanish imquistion out into investigating family back grounds to prove they had no Jewish blood. The reality being that most do. Pick out a Southern man on the street: he is likely a mixture of red, white and black, in varying proportions.
Did the S.I. do that kind of checking? I thought it was only checks for recent moriscos and marannos
I agree.. Folks always ask me to identify and I always say the same.. Deep Southern American. I can be any race I wanted, but for what purpose? I could definitely go Faux- ahauntus. I would have a hard time passing for black, but it is in there. I am the very definition of melting pot AMERICAN. I cannot understand how this comes up in everyday conversations, who cares? What purpose does it serve, other than to divide me from my fellow Americans. I do identify more strongly as a Southerner, it encourages folks to stay out of my business.