NASHVILLE, Tenn.NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For years, varied and sometimes wild claims have been made about the origins of a group of dark-skinned Appalachian residents once known derisively as the Melungeons ...

For centuries the Melungeon people of Appalachia believed they were of Portuguese descent. Turns out, their direct lineage is more African than anything else. Guest host Maria Hinojosa speaks with ...

For years, varied and sometimes wild claims have been made about the origins of a group of dark-skinned Appalachian residents once known derisively as the Melungeons. Some speculated they were ...

A find in the 1860 census catches a reader by surprise, and points to a possible heritage that is subject to debate. I have been asked many times, “What are you?” My response was always, “My mother’s ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NASHVILLE, Tenn. —For years, varied and sometimes wild claims have been made about the origins of a group of dark-skinned Appalachian residents once known ...

NASHVILLE - For years, varied and sometimes wild claims have been made about the origins of a group of dark-skinned Appalachian residents once known derisively as the Melungeons. Some speculated they ...

For years, varied and sometimes wild claims have been made about the origins of a group of dark-skinned Appalachian residents once known derisively as the Melungeons. Some speculated they were ...