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From: "Karlton Douglas" <>
Subject: Re: [Melungeon] DNA News Report
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 14:25:01 -0400
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Right. They forgot to include that men were in the study, etc.
One thing that does stand out in the article though, and needs to be kept
in mind is that Melungeons have been, and are being genetically swamped by
white DNA. The same thing is happening to American Indians. At some point
our heritage has to be about more than just skin, more than just that "dark"
Melungeon look that keeps getting talked about.
Common Culture? Genealogy? Identity? Beliefs? Interests? The focus will
need to turn to something other than what is skin-deep.
Sincerely, Karlton

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Maggard" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 7:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Melungeon] DNA News Report


> From: "Karlton Douglas" <>
>
> > This one sure sounds different than the previous one:
> > http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/3505684.htm
>
> The Associated Press story is quite garbled, inaccurate, and misleading.
> Hence Wayne Winkler's disclaimer which went out with the MHA press
release.
> The ability of the press to grasp scientific matters is limited, and they
> are further confused by "experts" like Henige who want to discount the
whole
> thing because it proves them wrong.
>
> Dennis
>
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