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What did America pass down to us and what do we do with it now?
Join me for historical deep dives, cultural archaeology, and family stories that challenge what we thought we knew.
I'm Danielle Romero. M. Ed., and my content is all about exploring the nuances of American identity and unearthing hidden historical narratives. My great grandmother Lola left her heritage behind in Louisiana when she moved to NY in the 1930s. I decided to uncover our family story and begin finding our roots. I'm still on the journey of hidden heritage, genealogy and finding out how our family history fits in the context of community history!
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this is a small part of what I've been able to piece together from the records-- the full research lives on patreon and in the newsletter if you want more.
PATREON--> www.patreon.com/NYTN and NEWSLETTER--->nytonashville.com/newslettersignup
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I can tell you which Louisiana Creole community your family comes from just from your surname. Comment yours 👇 Friday's video maps 10 of them! See you soon!
xo dani
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My new merch is up. It's called Reclassified. Go to nytonashville.com/
This one is for our ancestors. The ones who got written down one way, then another, then another, and never got to say a word about it. Wearing this is a way of carrying them with us and saying we see what was done on paper, and we know who they actually were.
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If your DNA results didn't match what grandma always said, you're not alone. Every Wednesday I take viewer submissions and go looking for what the historical records actually say. Form link is in the description. I pick 4 a week and I'll send you an e-mail the week before your story goes live!
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the Abraham Lincoln ancestry claim will NOT die. But should it?? I sat down with what the records actually say about his missing grandfather. new video's up!
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A law written for BECAUSE of one Black family. A baby left on a doorstep for another. We have 4 DNA reveals tomorrow morning! Want to be featured? Submission link in the comments-- it's free but I only do four a week! see ya tomorrow! xo dani
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This Friday we're looking honestly at a question historians have wrestled with for over a century — was Abraham Lincoln Black? I'm walking through dozens and dozens of primary sources and letting them speak. Where will you be watching from?? Let me know below!
xoxo dani
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Are you Melungeon? New video drops Friday, and we're getting into the records and DNA evidence that might tie you to this community. Heads up, this one isn't a 101. If Melungeon history is brand new to you, start with these earlier videos first -->
12 Hidden Clues You Have Melungeon Ancestry https://youtu.be/kb8TBi1KTD8
Who Are the Melungeons from Appalachia https://youtu.be/frRzkknfapo
Results of a Controversial Melungeon DNA Study https://youtu.be/TrfugZOABLw
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I went through 4 of YOUR dna/photo submissions:
Reveal #1: Brandy (Half-Italian, Identifying as Black, and the 1870 "Brick Wall")
Reveal#2: Dennis (Surprising African Ancestry and the West Tennessee Research Lead)
Reveal #3: Alex (Guatemalan and Italian roots, and the history of Crypto-Jews)
Reveal #4: Nagiba (Cuban and Egyptian Identity: Is the Canary Islands African or Iberian?)
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what if we add a third weekly video together? a reaction video where i react to your dna results? submit your DNA results for FREE here: forms.gle/g5Bgeq89cKbZLBou9
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