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I'm from New Orleans, Louisana, and I have no idea what my ethnicity is. I'm a Heinz 57, basically I'm creole. I'm mixed with every possible race. I'm tan with green eyes and really curvy. My mom said that I'm mixed with African, French,and American Indian. Some ppl in my family consider themselves black others dont. Is there some kind of test I can take? I would love to know how much percent of each race I have, just so I can decide on my own. My mom considers herself black...but she looks white. My dad considers himself other but he looks middle eastern. I would love to know what I am. If I say that I'm African American I feel as if I'm denying my native american or white ancestry. I feel as if I can't claim one without denying the other. I'm applying for college this year and they give special scholarships for certain minorities as in black or native american and I don't know if I should even apply!!! Can you give me some advice or some websites or something....thanks!!!

2006-10-28 17:33:55 · 14 answers · asked by Christy 2 in Society & Culture Cultures & Groups Other - Cultures & Groups

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I know what you mean. I'm all mixed up too. I have grandparents who came on a boat from Spain and Italy on my Mom's side. My Dad's ancestry is crazy. He was part English, French, Native American (I think Apache), and probably African.

There is a test that can, "provide a global overview of your genetic makeup telling you what percentage of your DNA is shared with Africans, Europeans, Asians and Native Americans."

Here's the site I found: http://www.healthanddna.com/genealogy.html

2006-10-28 17:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by Dona A 3 · 0 0

You're American. In other words, you can't deny any of your ancestory. Not in a philisophical sense. You could claim that you're a minority for the scholarship, but it won't make you purely Native American or purely black. See if they have a college scholarship for those people. Seriously, those scholarships are based upon the assumption that your ancestors married within their own race. Obviously this system is inadequite for categorizing you. However, the rest of the country wasn't as relaxed about racial 'boundaries' as New Orleans was, so it's reasonable that scholarships are set up the way they are.

The best advice I can give is to see if someone in your family made a family tree. If they have, pick the race that shows up most frequently on it and claim that as your race in your scholarship search.

I wouldn't worry about one or two college scholarships, even if they're worth a lot of money. Your chances of getting one are slim even if you're fully qualified to receive it. Loans are going to pay for most of everyone's higher education. I know you weren't asking about it, but knowing that it's ok not to lose sleep over missing a scholarship can be very healthy for a person.

2006-10-28 17:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by oonamahambra 2 · 0 0

Creole is a blend of black african, native american, spanish and french.
spaniards are mixed with roma gyspies, who of which originiated from the middle east and jews.
That explains how your father looks.
You're basically mixed with every possible race.
I think you should put other.

2006-10-28 17:40:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

That, you will have to decide on your own. I am from a similar background and am frequently questioned about my ethnicity. However I embrace being Black. I guess you have to choose based on where your heart is at

2006-10-28 18:44:20 · answer #4 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0 0

you should take a test! Ask a doctor. I bet there's a test. After you take the test and you now know what race you are, go apply for a scholarship! [if you haven't done so]

2006-10-28 17:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by y.gi 2 · 1 0

It's not possible to be every possible race sorry to break it to you. Just ask really old people in your family, there the ones that most likley know.

2006-10-28 17:36:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I heard on TV that there is genetic testing, but I would imagine that since it is so new, it would be expensive. But I support your decision to find out, one should know where they come from.

2006-10-28 17:58:49 · answer #7 · answered by Tlahuizcalpantecuchtli (efrocha) 2 · 0 0

Sorry, can't give good advice on this one I'm in the same situation and still cant' figure it out. Good luck!

2006-10-28 19:22:02 · answer #8 · answered by dave s 1 · 0 0

Your ethnicity is different from you ancestral background. Your ethnicity is whatever group you feel you belong to.

And besides, why label yourself? You are who you are.

2006-10-28 19:24:19 · answer #9 · answered by ako lang 3 · 0 0

I'm just really not sure how to answer your question except to say just accept yourself and be happy in your skin.

2006-10-28 17:36:28 · answer #10 · answered by papricka w 5 · 1 0

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