People of color have limited genealogical resources with which to find their ancestors, while people of European descent's ancestors gave up their ethnic identities in order to become "white". Both of these outcomes, which have cut most Americans off from their roots, are a direct result of racism and white supremacy. In this interview we discuss the history of colonialism in America and its effect on ancestral knowledge, and Darla shares tips and considerations for POC engaged in genealogical research and for white folks wishing to make meaningful cultural reparations.
In the Intro:
Free access to the Anti-Racist Genealogical Research webinar!
In the Interview:
Genealogy is America's favorite form of ancestral reverence (and the difference between genealogy and ancestry)
The story of Darla’s maternal indigenous grandmother and white grandfather
The construction of whiteness in early America
White bias in DNA tests and considerations for people of color interested in taking a test
The history of the One Drop rule for black folk and Blood Quantum for Native Americans
Ideas for people with settler ancestry who wish to make cultural reparations
Manifest Destiny & how oppressors need to make up myths for why they deserve to oppress people
Genealogy research self care ideas for people of color
Putting our personal family stories in a larger socio-historical context
Project ideas for making something tangible out of your genealogical research
Breaking down autosomal, mitochondrial, and Y chromosomal DNA and what those tests show
The importance of forming a research question when engaging in genealogical research
Links:
Darla's website
Medicine Stories Patreon (get the free webinar here!)
My website MythicMedicine.love
The Medicine Stories Facebook group
Take my fun Which Healing Herb is Your Spirit Medicine? quiz
Mythic Medicine on Instagram
Music by Mariee Sioux (from her beautiful song Wild Eyes)
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