Just an FYI for everyone watching: I am aware that 39% is not half, the reason I am saying she is half black or half African American is because we FOUND HER BIOLOGICAL FATHER. He was black. He identified as African American. Having one black parent and one white parent, you are basically half black. Obviously he could not be 100% African genetically, but most African Americans in the USA are not 100% African. No, I am not stupid. Not sure why this is bothering people so much. Lol. Thanks!
ashleyplus3 I understand what you are saying. But just like you said most Black Americans are not 100% Black. I am glad you are embracing the racial melting pot that is you. Congrats :)!
Bingo! Not all African Americans are 100% African. Some are more admixed than others. Biracials have a wide range of African % on these test. Usually in the 20s -40s % African range, depending on how admixed the Black parent is.
I'm glad you understand this fact about Afro-Americans... I'm always baffled when Afro-Americans say "a drop of black blood makes you black" and then they turn around and get a DNA test and find out they have a large amount of European in them and they're shocked... like...The one drop rule literally means you can be majority European and still classified as black if you have any known african ancestry... Genetics and societal/cultural norms are two different things... I think a lot of people took the one drop rule as scientific... Super dope video btw. Congratulations to your mom on finding her father
You don't have to explain that to smart people, only fools didn't understand that. I understood immediately after you said it, and after you did your mom's breakdown, it made more sense because all of her Black genetics came from countries directly involved in the slave trade.
U don't have to explain anything to anyone. U r who u r and I am happy u know all that u do about urself. I still haven't taken mine yet but I can't wait!
I too am an adoptee . I'm 100% European. Highest % Scandinavian. With all that said I too found my biological parents thanks to Ancestry DNA! My Father is 86 and I just came from meeting him, his wife and my 4 half-siblings and their families!! We are definitely family !! Lol ! Unfortunately my Mother has passed, but she was 1 of 15 siblings... So relatives galore that are reaching out to me. Meet up in May !!! So thankful to finally know, at 60, where I'm from and finding the family's I've only dreamed of !!!
Funny but TRUE story. My previous bosses sister gave birth to a healthy baby girl. One problem. The baby was obviously "Black" while both parents are "White". Well the husband immediately accused the my bosses sister of Adultery and they were an inch from divorce when the emergency DNA test came back.......... Not only was he the father, the African genes came from HIS side of the family! Apparently a dead Great Grandparent on his side of the family 1. Lied about his race 2. Was adapted, had fairer skin and did not know his ancestry 3. The Great Great Grandparent had an affair, child had fairer skin so no one was the wiser. Well his side of the family was absolutely God Smacked at that revelation! GOOD NEWS. 10 years later the couple is a loving family with a beautiful (like model cute) girl...but they HAVE to explain she is not adapted! Both parents have fair skin, the mother is dirty blond straight hair with green eyes.... The daughter is brown eyed uber dark brown African hair, and dark skinned. Genes are funny little things........ Bet that Great Grandparent's ghost was laughing it up!
meli sol 😓That was NOT my intention. Dirty blond means someone with blondish hair with brown or darker streaks in the hair. Usually someone born with light hair, that turns darker as they age. My parents used that adjective, my peers used that adjective, and even blonds refereed to them selfs as such! 🤔I will be more carful with that adjective though.
Ivy Ruonakoski Oh.....so.....it is ok to use the term "dirty blond" to describe hair color? 😰I have never be called a racist before so the previous commenter shocked and startled me.
I've never seen your channel or you before, but when I saw your picture, I could tell that you were Black. You have the face of a Black woman with very light skin. African blood is strong. It's beautiful! I think most Black people, like myself, are not even surprised by your results. You are a part of very rich history! I hope you continue to embrace it ❤💛💜💚💙
I love these Ancestry videos. Not only because it's neat to see people excited to learn more about themselves, but because it turns on its head everything politicians told us about our supposed differences due to race and nationality. We are all one human family.
I do see the African in you and very much in your mom. Like Keyona said - black people can spot other people who have African in them from a mile far. When a white person will miss it black folks will not. That is why so many African Americans with very high European ancestry was able to pass into the all white communities in times past. That was because white folks are not very good at spotting African admix but black people are experts at it. Thanks for sharing your results and you are beautiful.
L. Sher My ex-husband is AA, and we have 2 children. One is confused by AA people as being Hispanic or Middle Eastern and the other child as white. They've both been tortured and harassed by other black children/people their whole lives for being "other" to this day. They are not believed when they inform someone their grandparents are dark-skinned people and have been called liars. They are 22 & 20, and this is nothing brand new. I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that MANY AA people (children & adults alike) are not experts & don't know another black person standing in their own face. Perhaps you were referring to Africans being experts, that I could see to be true. On the other hand unfortunately, many black Americans are just down right hateful, rude, & unaccepting to others who don't appear to be black to them.
The fact that blacks always "know their own ", while whites are oblivious to this fact, further confirms to me, that Blacks are much more racist, than white people.
Yes I hate when ppl say/do that . Even DNA ancestry says anything above 2% black you’re black. But whethere it’s from a parent Being mixed or not you’re mixed too!!
It is a good thing. And yes you look like one of my cousins. Looking black is not what you think. Because black families have mixtures like you in them we have black relatives that look like you. Well I do, a gang of them. But it boils down to being just being a human. Race is not a thing. We made it up. Ask any biologist. Ciao.
She was saying most black Americans have some European ancestry due to slavery 20-30% any mixture can cause lighter skin descendants or green eyes many of my cousins are light skin, have hazel/green eyes. But we aren't mixed race.
Tell that to a forensic expert.Race is a Biological construct.They can determine race from skeletal remains just like sex,as men and women have differences in their skulls and skeletons,so do the various races of people.Its important in forensics,for CSI work.To determine race and sex of a remains.
You’re like the opposite of my grandma! She is very dark skinned with coarse hair and white features because she has a Scottish grandma. Your very light with straight hair, blue eyes and black features! Genes are fascinating!
Nope she has green eyes from what I can see. I'm Irish but have dark green eyes with brown around the iris but one of my daughters has blue eyes and the other has green eyes the exact same colour as our cat had, no brown in them. They're very unusual.
I could tell you have African ancestry before you read your own dna results in the last video. ( I sum it up to Black American people being able to spot other black people regardless of complexion or mixed heritage. Most African Americans have multiethnic/racial ancestry 4 to 5 generations back. We are aware of the many variations in hair texture and skin complexions from dark to porcelain that we can have, even between full biological siblings) For me there's no question about your mom having black heritage just based on pictures you've shown. It makes me wonder if her adopted parents ever adressed her ethnic identity or physical difference at all. Have you ever discussed how your mom was treated in public spaces growing up? If you haven't seen it already, I suggest watching the documentary " Little White Lie". It's about a biracial black woman who was raised to identify as white despite the obviously different she looks from her white parents. She grapples with being identified as black by others in the public spaces of her majority white town. The documentary uncovers how she puts the pieces together and confronts her parents about the impact of their denial in her own life and in her parents' marriage. It's beautiful to watch. In a perfect world race wouldn't be a determining factor for who does and doesn't get access to equity, power, opportunity, wealth and justice. Being black in this country has always carried stigma with it due to racism. But I promise you it's a beautifully rich heritage of a people who have surpassed hurdles of deep-seated opression to not only survive but thrive and influence the world with such magnitude. I wish you and your mom the best in reconnecting with your relatives.
Yes. exactly this. This is something I haven't spoken about yet but my mom had a VERY hard childhood. She was raised in a majorly white place, thinking she was white but knowing that she looked different. Kids called her spaghetti head (she had red hair, and my poor grandma had no idea how to help her style it so she mostly had an unkempt afro as a child) among other horrible names and she was bullied through high school. This caused her to hang out with the misfits and end up with a very bad drug and alcohol problem. I feel like maybe if they would have at least been told, hey she's mixed, my grandparents could've helped her more. They were good people, they just didn't know. And on heritage, I completely agree! Black heritage is so beautiful and rich. I have always felt drawn to it ..maybe it was instinct! Thank you for this lovely comment! I will have to check out that documentary and show my mom.
Barbara Bach I mean no disrespect but society didnt give a damn about the percentage. They saw that she was not 100 percent white. Kids can be cruel but were acting on what they were taught.
cherese48 one can appear White and not be but not appear Black and not be black. In This country your treated based on your appeareance. Those that could pass did so because they knew life would be much easier. As science is now showing us we are all one maybe we will begin the treat one another that way.
Renette Spruill, yes I know. My family is a "rainbow of skin colors". Because most black people hold so many other races within our makeup, it interesting to see what gene "pops up" with each new generation.
Regardless of your hair and skin. Your lips and nose belongs to another ethnic background. Embrace your lips people are paying big money to have that look. Beautiful.
Å L I do believe there are Afrocentric features (which some black people take offense to) but the nose and lips on this girl are no extreme for a white person. It's not like she has a very broad or flat nose or huge lips. And still there are other races with those similar features .
Lol lyes they do im black and the colonizers messed up my lips🥺 im lacking in lips tan freckles reddish hair......but my blackground is obvious by the booty lol
Honestly your Mom looks black and you look more mixed. Going by your facial features you look black. Wide nose, full lips, and eye shape. I'm not sure what "Looks black" should look like to you but we come in all shades, eye color and hair textures. African Americans are not all 100% African, most of us are mixed. Please continue to do research and I wish you luck on you and your Mom's journey.
+Leesha I only said I obviously don't look African because I am as white as a sheet of paper. I do not think anyone can "look black" just by features alone since every race has a huge variety of different shapes and sizes of features. A lot of the comments here say I look black because I have big lips and a wide nose. what they don't know is I look almost identical to my father, who is most likely 100% European. So it is all relative...I think a lot of people just see what they want to see. Thank you though! 😊
+ashleyplus3 I think you need some reconciliation accepting your Black heritage. You seem offended and deflect when people say you look part Black. You defend it by constantly stating your skin is very white. I hate to break it to you, but you're NOT as pale as you seem to believe. You do in fact, look Latina or mixed. If this offends you, perhaps you should take down the videos? It seems to hit a raw nerve with you.
+Nicole Robinson lmfao 🤣 how the hell am I offended that I'm part black? I said over and over we figured my mom was my whole life..I am perfectly happy to have that confirmed as I have always felt it was a part of me.. Black culture is amazing and I love and have loved many many black people in my life. I don't feel I need to prove that to you or anyone else. And honey, I am pale as a damn ghost, I promise. The color of my ass could blind you. I am pale. I have no problem if people say I have black features. I'm just stating that I look a whole lot like my father, and I think it's sort of ignorant to think that all black people have round noses like me...because that is not true at all. I have my father's nose and eyes..mom's lips voice and face shape. I am referring to people saying I have "black features" and only talking about my damn nose being round and wide. Or my round eyes ..which are the exact clone of my fathers, who is 100% Caucasian. The only thing I am referring to when I said I obviously don't look black is the color of my skin. I have very pale white skin, whether you chose to believe your eyes or not 👌 I love my mom and we both love that we have found a new beautiful and rich culture runs through our blood. She has suffered her entire life because of ignorant people who judge her for her looks, so trust me honey, I am NOT ashamed of my mom being black. Furthest thing from it. Move along 👍
I took this test due to adoptions in my family and ancestry helped me dramatically with putting the puzzle pieces together. Thanks for sharing and good for you guys 💗
I just got my DNA done and found out that I am 20% Iberian which is a mix of Spanish, French and North African. I am looking for my mom and the counselor told me one of bio my mother is biracial and grandmother is white! I was flabbergasted, because I took it for granted that the slave narrative was true in my case. It isn't, so now I have started asking whites about my family and am getting some leads! I am 53 so I don't have much time! What is interesting is my bio mother is more likely a WWII baby! It just blows my mind. Don't worry about me getting uppity! Some of my relatives have already tried to check me!
You mom looks like a lot of people that I️ have seen over my lifetime who are clearly biracial and your mom is a lovely mix of the two ignore the ignorant comments and congratulations to you and your mom for finding her birth family.
It's not that surprising. You have beautiful full lips and your nose is full and also round. Those are your two most prominent Black features. I hope you share the rest of your journey and interview your mom. I would like to know what she thinks about all of this.
Melanie I actually have no real skincare routine...i just wash and moisturize 👍..and also just use a good foundation that makes me look like I have great skin 🤣😂 Thank you though !
I don't know why people don't know that everyone's lineage eventually traces back to Africa, just because you don't have the dominant features or skin tone doesn't mean it's not deep in you, that we all have mother Africa in us, it's a beautiful thing... thanks for sharing😊
Sister....I first want to say your mother is beautiful. Black is beautiful. Before you evan read your mother test results, I could have told you myself that she had black in her, and you might think that you look all the way white but you don't. Your lips give you away, not only that but other features as well. Believe me I guarantee you over half the white people in this world has black in them. They might be embarrassed about it but that's why you never hear anything about it. But thank God for your mom adopted parents, evidently in spite of the black that she had in her, they cared about her and they took care of her. I could have told you she had Irish in her as well because most Irish people that I know has red hair with a lot of personality. So love your mother, embrace your mother and let her know everyday that she's love. "Besides all her life it wasn't the the black people that did her wrong, " look around ".
Catina Burrough wishful thinking. Most white people don't have black in them. But most African Americans whose ancestors were slaves have white in them. Stop trying to connect black people to white people. You guys are pathetic. It's like you're obsessed
Back then... there was a lot of "passing(for white) going on. A lot of Mariah Careys and Meghan Markles passing for white. it's because of this passing tradition that ensured an easier life... that many whites are mixed somewhere down the line and don't even know it. Cuz "passing" was all based on denial.
Welcome! LOL. But that is damn cool. I have a similar background. My heritage simplified, I'm part African-American on my mother's side, part Italian-American on my father's. It's an unusual but also fascinating kind of journey in life to be of mixed-race. You see a lot of interesting, positive and negative, reactions from both communities.
Very interesting results. I'm a Black American woman and could not tell you had African ancestry. Charles Manson's biological father was said to be biracial also.
I take after my Dutch and Scottish ancestry. I'm white as a ghost with red hair and green eyes. My biological sister is often mistaken for being adopted because she looks very Asian. We have a first cousin who everyone thinks is Hispanic. We're not that multicultural... We blame it on our Cherokee grandfather because we really have no other explanation for it. All our other ancestors are from Europe.
My mother is African-American who is light skinned with freckles and her hair was red when she was a child. This is fairly common with African-American’s who have even a little bit of white ancestry.
I find it amusing that you don’t think you look black. Your skin complexion and facial features are scream African ancestry. You look like a very light black female. I’d be interested in how dark you get in the summer. Black people have been passing for White since forever. For some reason White people cant tell the difference between a light skinned black person and a white person. I wonder why. We don’t look the same. Your mother definitely looks Black. Most Black people would be thinking “ yeah, ok “ after being told she’s white. That hair, nose, skin complexion, and BROWN freckles.....are a dead give away. Brown freckles are eumelanin. Red freckles are pheomelanin.
Leslie Sinclair the funny thing is if she was trying to say she was black you would have a bunch of black people here saying she's just a white girl but because she's sounding surprised and not thinking she looks black, black people and wanting to tell her she looks black
It's this movie I would like for you to watch. It's call ( Imitation of Life ) it's a great movie, I use to watch it every year when I was a little girl and every time I watched that movie, I cried. It really touched my heart. Please watch it and tell me what you thought of it. Be Blessed.
Catina Burrough. I really liked that sad movie . I was a Sandra Dee fan growing up in the 50sand 60 s . I know that the plot is so true now that I'm older . It was a good story but so sad .
As a mixed person I can see it...my son looks a lot like her and he’s around 25% black with blue eyes and blonde hair. But there’s always certain features that are different from someone who’s 100% European.
Jefferson Marques the “black” they speak of is African American, or blacks from the states, sort of a culture within our culture. I think it derives from experience too. They clearly know she’s of African descent, but mean she isn’t like them. That’s the same place the measure of “black enough” comes from.
A hefty portion of Caucasian Americans may have some African ancestry down the line. I remember back in the day on a talk show, I don't recall which talk show but a Caucasian guy who so happened to be a white supremacist found out he had black ancestors. As others said the majority of African Americans aren't 100% black as well. Never be surprised.
That’s so sweet of your grandparents - being a doctor w/compassion and adopting the baby. If your grandpa is still alive, tell him I think he’s dope. Lol!!
Ashleyplus3 are people really fighting on your video. This is insane. Yes she is half African American. African American is a culture. There is only one race the human race. I understand clearly what you are talking about. I'm so sorry that your grandparents (biological) passed away on her side. But maybe this is the beginning of you working out your own life calling sharing information and bringing this country closer together. You are beautiful by the way!
We were really glad to find a relative through 23andme. A child given up for adoption because her mother was young and had no assets, no income and no support. Both mother and father died before the child was found, before she found us. We are so glad to have found her. Both birth parents tried but the technology wasn't up the it them. The adoptive parents tried, they kept her birthmother given first and second names. They also were not there to see reconciliation. But they were great parents to her and gave her a calm and loving environment.
Holly Chaney lol I'm straight from Africa and looooots of non mixed black ppl have her mom's hair texture. Get out of ur house and travel more. Black ppl come in all types of shades and have all types of hair textures. 😂🤣 the ignorance is astounding lol
She was making reference to African Americans not Africans . And those Africans you speak of are mixed with Arab or some other ethnicities. I have seen many RU-vid videos of Africans with silky smooth hair reveal their DNA and they all have a high percentage of Arab mixture.
Orlando Cruz once again wrong my mom's parents have fine hair and are both African American not mixed with anything both born with bone straight hair you guys need to stop assuming that a black or African person has to be mixed to have fine or loose wavy hair
Hiz hunny You just proved my point ❗️ If your parents are African-Americans they definitely have some European blood in them At least 25 percent European. So their loser texture is due to their European bloodline. I would say it's due to their Native American bloodline but based on the RU-vid videos I've seen it's rare to see an AA with NA blood and the one I have seen had about 1%.
That's a very interesting video. Now from what I do see from her skin tone. she had a fair skin color. you can tell the compare from white to the fair skin isn't always "White " only. Noo. If you look at other friends of your who is " 100 % white from European" to stand next to you as a fair skin mean to mix in all one like African, Russia, Italian and so on. if you guys look in the mirror together to do the video or take a photo of it. you can really tell a whole a lot different between two of you. Another thing you will be noticed like earpieces, clip on the nose, through earlobe like the stone on it.. that has come from Trinidad most Trinidad/West African does use around their ears, through the nose with bone on it. and others. that you will see to yourself doing that. Most teenagers do that too. they aren't aware of their Ancestry. It is a very interesting to learn about your heritage. I do recommend all of you should get DNA's Test and to learn more about it. don't be the surprise that some of you have African in you from the pasts generations through your parents on both sided. Be proud of that. More importantly is be the blessing.
I am a light-skinned Black man in America and am 100% Black with 3xclusive Bantu/Sub-Saharan DNA. I would hate the thought of being mixed , especially with people I have nothing in common with.
This is so awesome, I actually like you either way, but it's so exciting am so happy for your mum....so amazing seeing pieces of the puzzle come together thank you and your mum for sharing....God bless you all 😚
That is so awesome! I found my mothers birth mother through taking an ancestry dna test too! Sadly she doesnt want to talk but it was so cool just to find her.
I loved your video! So I am so white but I am 1% black, and its really cool because one of the places my 7th ggrandpeople are from is Papau New Guinea!!! And of course N. Africa and S. Africa. This dna stuff truly brings us together and shows everyone that we are all truly connected. So cool! Now I wonder about them, their travels, and how they got here; were they also slaves or indentured servants like so many others, and how did their lives go? What did that look like? So many areas of the country were settled because it was acceptable to have mixed marriages there, and most likely my families in TN were in an area like that.
Your mom reminds me so much of my sister Jasmine. She actually kind of looks like my sister as well. Jasmine is not adopted but we have no idea who her father is, and like your mom she has very kinky curly hair and fair skin with freckles. I did not know that doing a dna test can connect her to biological blood relatives. This is amazing to find out, maybe now we can find her real father!
Your mom absolutely looks black. She looks like several of my playmates that I had as a child, as well as a few of my relatives, and a lady who used to drive my bus when I was in junior high. She had kinky red hair also. She completely identified as black though. Both you and your mom are beautiful, but if I passed either of you in Walmart, I would automatically think.......BLack.
First the “average” African American (AA) is 25% European. We get 50 % of our DNA from both of our Parents. 50% Mom + 50% Dad, as such: - Your 85% European = 35% comes from your Mom +50% from your Dad - Your 15% African = 15% obviously comes from your Mom In conclusion, You are 85% European, 15% African = 100% - Your Mom’s 60% European = 50% comes from her Mom + 10% from her Dad - Your Mom’s 39% African = 39% comes from her Dad - Your Mom’s 1% Asian. = 1% comes from her Dad (this could even be Native). In conclusion, your Mom is 60% European, 39% African + 1 Asian = 100%
You are technically a quadroon. You look like you have a lil bit African in you, but look mostly white (of course). So its no shocker. You have a mixed look to you. Take the test, you would in the 10s - 20s% African range. You are 15% African. Your mom does look mulatta, biracial. No shocker there. Anyhow, great video and results!
I live in Bermuda and your Mom looks a lot like our mixed race people who live in the eastern parishes; St. George's & St. David's. You are blessed to have her in your life
Lilli L'amour and im specifically talking about WEST Africans because that is where people of African decent in the America’s are from. So show me these white skinned blonde non mixed WEST Africans that are indigenous to WEST Africa
Headchampion You were showing a form of pessimism a form of disbelief. And I knew, you’d be lazy about researching yourself. We have what is called the Eve Gene. And I said African, I did not state a specific region in Africa as you are trying to attempt as it f I did which I did not. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ltbsMyY0_2c.html
When I saw I thought you have black features. And by the picture I see of your mom she looks like my aunt with the freckles and my mom has the same hair as your mom. It's good that you have found out who your family is and where you come from. Good for you
Good for you 😊. That is a significant amount. I do have a cousin that is your complexion, your eyes plus skin color are unique, but cool. . . Welcome 😊
Wow this is very interesting! My husband is 35% European but there hasn’t been any European mixing since slavery! We have traced his line all the way back to his ancestor that won his freedom from whomever his white father sold him to! It could be that her parents were also mixed from way back too! Your percentage of black is about the same as my white percentage which is 13%! My parents aren’t mixed and my family hasn’t been mixed since slavery either! People like your mother and my husbands family tend to be really really light skinned! His whole family looks almost white but as I said there hasn’t been any European mixing since their ancestor who won his freedom!
If you need to nitpick then nitpick The continents are North America and South America not America. For the record Central America is still part of North America
I'm so happy that your mom has discovered more about her ancestry. There are other ethnicities/races with course textured hair. We're all of African ancestry, regardless of what an ancestry test shows. Not all Black people have course textured hair. Especially those born in the Americas. Another FYI, Blacks are the only race that can reproduce every shade. So you actually do have Black features, although your skin may not look it.
Lol... I hate the term "African American"... I am black.and proud of my heritage... but i am an American and i am of a mixture several racial makeups.. As most people in America are a mixture especially blacks in America. Why people get so bent out of shape over racial identity.. boggles me.
I don't hate the term but I prefer to be called a Black American or an American of African descent. I can't go to any country in Africa and claim citizenship. But I was born and raised as an American citizen.
The first thing I noticed was your voice, I needed no other proof! You sound like a Black woman to me! 😁 But yes, you have melanin deposits around your hairline and eyes, which is a characteristic found in very light-skinned children of African descent. Your lips and teeth when you speak and smile also look familiar. Do you have Black friends, and have they ever noticed anything like that about you?
Centurion X , Centurion X , I think a Black woman can speak like a white person, that is, using certain words and expressions used by White people, because they have lived around mostly White people. And vice versa may I add. But I noticed that Black women tend to have deeper, throaty voices. Also, North African and Asian women have a much higher pitch, as heard in their singing. White women seem to fit somewhere in between. There are exceptions, and a Black woman's voice can be imitated by a White woman, like Helen Mirren, who was the voice actor for the queen, in the movie Prince of Egypt; I actually thought that it was Angela Basset lending her voice to that character. The way Helen enunciated resembled African-American staccato-like speech rhythm. How genetics, or even how the shape and size of our noses, lips, and teeth, influence the sound of our voices, is an interesting topic, which I'd love to learn more about.
It’s a beautiful thing to know where you come from! I am 65 percent African and 35 percent Europe! I have very straight hair no relaxer and I have light brown eyes! There is no true African hair texture! You either have curly hair or straight! I am a proud Black women and I look what people will call “black”! People need to remember you don’t have to choose! You are who you are! My parents identify as black so I identify as black which is who I am! And proud of it!!
Yes it is. the black parent is admixed. You will rarely find biracials who are exactly at 50% African. Most biracial Americans are in the 20s - 40s% African range on these test, depending on how admixed the black parent is.
+Salior Moon wow you are literally dumber than a rock, bless your heart. My mom's father was BLACK. We found him. She was adopted in case you missed that point too. If you saw him walking down the street, you would say, oh look, a BLACK man. Most black people in America are only 75 to 80 percent African by DNA. I said half because half of her DNA is from her black AFRICAN AMERICAN father. I don't care to claim ANY herritage, thanks, as I am a complete mixing pot from all sides and think all races and colors and creed's are beautiful.. &Yes I am proud of ALL of my ancestors, no matter what color their skin was..and just FYI, I have a video of my results as well.
Very cool. Important thing to remember is most African Americans are of mixed lineage (European ancestry). So 39% from a mixed union makes sense. Awesome story!
I m an adoptee and I found my biological family through Ancestry.com. I have been searching my entire life but wasn't able to find anything until Ancestry came out with their DNA test. I was 52 when I found them. Unfortunately, like your mother, both of my parents were already gone BUT, as it turns out, I was a product of an affair they had. After they gave me up for adoption, they divorced their spouses, got married, and then had THREE MORE CHILDREN. Today I am blessed with 100 percent biological siblings that I have SO much in common with, it is scary!!!! I highly recommend ancestry.com to anyone searching for answers. It changed my life!
Aside from the weird comments on here (with some people saying your mom was white not African American) I think its clear just from looking at her she is mixed. And in her era, most people who were mixed but given away possibly because of it( ...I knew several kids growing up who had white mothers and AA fathers that were given up for adoption) tended to identify as African American, as that was the culture that accepted them. I have similar coloring as your mom and I'm doubly as African as she is (which just goes to show how amazing DNA is). She is definitely a member of the ginger tribe (as I am). I also got called Chaka (but that was my siblings!) And was told I was adopted (again by my siblings) because I look so different as well. But I think the impact for me was not bad because I grew up in the black culture and was accepted as black and knew where I belonged and felt incredibly grounded. I had many white people tell me to claim white (so weird) but in my opinion, to lose my beloved community would not have been worth any amount of acceptance from white society. Anyway... so cool you guys got to discover all these things... My entire family has done Ancestry and 23 &me and finding out all of the details of where in Africa we are from is amazing (ps... tell you mom to peep me and my sisters station if she wants to see her twin :)
How do you link/connect results from Ancestry to other sites? My father had a son outside marriage and I would like to see if I can find him. He is not on Ancestry.
I just came across your channel and I'm very interested I am adopted and my test results will be back in a couple weeks who this is this is very exciting to me I will check out your other videos thank you for sharing and I will see you on the next one
Funny I have 11% African but my parents DNA shows similar amount of African DNA (7% dad and mom 14%). None of my parents are biracial. I must have had a grandparent who was biracial though and for some reason my parents DNA washed the African part down and we all ended up with just 7-14% African. I'm surprised you didn't come out with more African percentage (like maybe 20% to 25%). You might want to test your DNA again and see what it says because they do updates on those DNA tests.
The reason its easy to tell you have African ancestry because regardless of facial features its the opacity of your skin. You have more melanin in your skin. It shows as your skin may be very light but not as see through.
Hello! My name is Zachary, and I am also a mixed kid with a white mom and black dad. I am wondering how I am 15 percent less African than your mother but I am a lot darker. She is definitely mixed, and you are too because I can tell. I'm just pondering why my DNA test said I was 25 percent African when I am super dark?
Hey, not quite half but I love your enthusiasm lol. %33 1/3 is one third but she's closer to 2/5 or 40% which is still very cool. There are a lot of people taking this test and are getting surprised.
according to that test , her dad had to be from the west indies islands like Haiti,Barbados or other black islands, Benin 14% is always higher in carribean blacks but never that high with Black americans in USA
