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Re: 40 Percent?
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On Mar 4, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Paul Heinegg wrote:

> Hi Jurretta Heckscher.
> At least 350 mixed-race African American children were born to white 
> women in Maryland during the colonial period--many in Prince George's 
> and surrounding counties. Their culture was entirely different from 
> that of slaves--closer to that of poor whites. Many of these families 
> now claim Indian descent.
> See more on http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/maryland.htm
> Paul
>
Thank you, Paul!  This is very interesting information, of which I was 
unaware.  Thanks for directing me towards it, and welcome to the list!

Best wishes--

--Jurretta

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