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[quote=Anonymous]I always suspected there was likely African American in my ancestry, because my no one seemed to know anything about my maternal grandfathers family. My grandfather when he was alive became extremely uncomfortable at the topic. After a ton of digging and researching, I confirmed that my great-grandfather was indeed black. My grandmother changed her race on the census when she was 19 because she could pass. (Earlier census records say negro)
I was made fun of relentlessly as a child about my hair and kids would even say “you have black people hair.” (No black kids in Appalachian Kentucky) I am embarrassed to say I used to cry wishing I had “white girl” hair. I wish I would have known, I wish I had been told that having different hair was okay, and just as beautiful. my mom claims she didn’t know. I obviously want to share this with my children. What is the best way to share and explain why they don’t look black despite having a black great-great grandfather. We have talked about race and racism, but I haven’t talked much about our heritage or where our family comes from. [/quote]

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