WHO ARE THE MELUNGEONS
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•"Melungeon"
From the beginning, the term was applied to a diverse group of primarily sixteenth-century Mediterranean’ Middle Eastern and Central Asian immigrants who suffered great prejudice and united in an effort to survive encroaching Anglo-American racism and depopulation
From the beginning, the term was applied to a diverse group of primarily sixteenth-century Mediterranean’ Middle Eastern and Central Asian immigrants who suffered great prejudice and united in an effort to survive encroaching Anglo-American racism and depopulation
•Where Can I Go for More Information?
• There are many research efforts underway. Melungeon Research Committee is chaired by Dr. Brent Kennedy, Vice Chancellor, Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia, in Wise, Virginia (540-328-0129). Dr. Kennedy can provide the names and contact information for specific scholars concentrating on anthropological, archaeological, historical, linguistics, genetics, and other aspects of research.