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Nothing much. I was casually perusing through the board and discovered the information in your signature. What's that about?
i'm american obviously but according to my grandmothers DNA/genetic profile i have roots in brazil, through her.
Now wait, I distinctly remember some Blue Ridge Mountain Indian roots, Melungeon roots, Creole roots, Ethiopian roots and a host of other stuff.
How were you able to find your Brazilian lineage connection?
It's so specific.
her genetic profile. lol her DNA
it literally says Brazil and it even gives the area (Santa Catarina).
its pretty accurate cuz it also lists North Carolina and thats exactly where's she was from before heading to NYC in her latter teens.
i never had actual DNA results that said "Creole" or "Melungeon" "Ethiopian" - a lot of those were guesses of my own based on evidence I gathered from other sides of my family.
but this is her DNA literally listing where her roots lie.
She's still alive?
My thing is - why do you feel so proud of that?
Especially being so black presenting and having 95% of your roots being directly from Africa.
I understand deep diving into your roots but this seems like it's something like a badge or something for you.
yes my grandmother is still alive. sdsdsd
she raised me. just went to see pretty lady two weeks ago.
and u do know there were/are BLACK people in Brazil right?
most of the african slaves were actually shipped there.
its the CULTURE that's really fucking amazing and something to proud of.
and i actually have a BIG connection to afro-latinos that i know.
so this just all makes sense to me to find this out. and it's a win for my grandmother as well cuz she didn't know a lot about her family roots and wanted to know.
i constantly talk on here about not erasing afro-latinos...and not just thinking of J-Los and Ricky Martins when we think "latino"
i always talk about black people who i know who look just me , and just speak spanish.
dont worry sis...i know im black.
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dont be too bothered about this.