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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your great, great grandfather was black, that makes you 1/16th and your kids 1/32nd.

I am 1/16th Cherokee. I look white and I have lived my life in a cozy suburb and experienced none of the hardships that Native Americans have faced. My kids know our heritage, but they don’t identify as being Native American. I’m not saying what is right for you or your family, just sharing my own situation.

Definitely educate your children on their heritage if/when they are old enough to understand. It’s a shame that your grandmother felt she had to make that choice. [/quote]

If your great grandmother was able to pass as white back then, chances are that even your great great grandfather was not 100% black- so even 1/32 is probably high. No normal person would consider your kids to be mixed race and this isn’t some big thing that you should be struggling with whether or not to disclose to them, but sure go ahead and mention it as an interesting tidbit. [/quote]

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