Melungeons were Portuguese?
It's easy to see how uneducated mountaineers might have classified people who were Italian, Greek, Latino or Portuguese, as coming from African roots due to...
Dromgoole’s Malungeons
Will Allan Dromgoole, as noted earlier, had a very special vocabulary for the Melungeon people. Good or bad, she is still considered an authority on...
Melungeon DNA and the European Enigma
Genetic genealogy through DNA testing, has sadly been harnessed to muddle the subject even more. Despite this field being in its infancy, global mapping has...
Melungeon Origins
So, where did these mysterious people come from? Since it's apparently impossible to respect their own words, we've yet to encounter a definitive answer. Most...
The Melungeon People
There were multiple families in the initial group. They were varied in hue and features, but the outside world wasn't aware of them for nearly...
The Melungeon Manipulation
Being an original Melungeon must've been a difficult life. The overwhelming majority of the media held you in utter contempt. You knew where you came...
Melungeon Community
The earliest "proof" of Melungeons is commonly cited is the Stony Creek church minutes from 1813. One church member accused another of "harboring melungins." Stony...
The Real History of Melungeons
Sadly, it seems even less is known of the people today. Early historical accounts suggest the Melungeons were there before the white settlers. It's impossible...
Melungeon Fame
As word spread of the "new race" so did fantasy. Northern reporters made it a point to briskly "investigate the community," by speaking to one...
Melungeon Etymology
This word has been used for centuries, although in strikingly different contexts. The most likely origin is the French term "Mélange," which simply means "mixture."...