Only 2% of 'White' Americans Know This About Themselves

00:00 The "2% Shock": What DNA Testing Revealed About America 01:15 Identifying the "Hidden" African Ancestry in White Families 02:40 The Migration Patterns of the 1800s: Moving to "Pass" 04:10 Surnames of Interest: Finding Clues in Your Own Tree 06:22 The "Silent" Generations: Why the Secret Was Kept for 100 Years 08:45 Legally White vs. Genetically Mixed: Navigating the 19th Century 10:30 Case Study: The Louisiana Connection to "White" Families in the North 13:15 Beyond Percentages: What This Means for Your Family Identity 15:40 How to Rebuild Your Tree When the Records Disappear #nytn #ancestry #findingyourroots #familyhistory #genealogy The word 'white' has been collapsing centuries of distinct histories into a single category. This map shows what America erased and genealogy is how we're getting it back. Download free ancestry research worksheets in the link below to start uncovering your real family story ► free downloads: https://www.nytonashville.com ► reddit thread with map:   / most_common_ancestry_of_white_north_americ...   ✅Join me OFF of Youtube   / nytn   ☕Send me a coffee!: https://ko-fi.com/nytn13#linkModal www.nytonashville.com ► 👕 NYTN Merch: https://www.nytonashville.com ▶Download the first section FREE of my "Be a Good ancestor" course here: https://nytonashville.com/shoplola/be... FOLLOW ME 📸 ► YouTube: / @NYTN ► Facebook: /   / findinglolafilm   ► Website: https://www.nytonashville.com/ ► X: /   / imfindinglola   OTHER VIDEO PLAYLISTS ► Melungeon + Redbones:    • The Melungeon families of an Appalachian Town   ► "Who Counts as..." Series in the US:    • Is Meghan Markle Black or White?   ► Mexicans    • My Family's HIDDEN Louisiana Creole Heritage   ► Enslaved Ancestor stories    • My enslaved ancestor sued for his freedom ...   ► My family story of white passing :    • My Creole Family Passed for White   -------- Come join me on a new docu-series that explores identity, racial tensions in the South during the 20th century, and the unique experiences of those who historically called Louisiana home. My name is Danielle Romero, and all my life, I have romanticized Louisiana. Growing up in New York, it represented a place where I could step back the sepia-toned life of my great grandmother, Lola Perot, who died before I was born. Now, it was time to go back to Louisiana--although I had no idea what the truth would be or what questions to ask---who was Lola really? Who were we? *Amazon links are affiliate links. If buy something through these links, we may earn affiliate commission. Thank you for supporting this project!