I’m 83% African, 16% European and 1% West Asian Posted on April 16, 2014January 8, 2024 By Dangerous Lee Thanks to Ancestry DNA I now know my full ethnic background. It’s very fascinating, humbling and empowering to learn where my ancestors come from. I can’t wait to further explore all the places that make me who I am by conducting research, trying local recipes, meeting new family members and hopefully one day visiting each place in person. I was surprised to find that I have no Native American heritage since like many other African Americans, I have been told that we have “Indian” in our family. However, learning exactly where I come from in Africa combined with my European and West Asian ancestry; I could not be more happy and proud. Take a little peek into the places that make up the majority of my ethnicity below: Cameroon/Congo Primarily located in: Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Republic of Congo Also found in: Angola, Chad Because they lie near or on the equator, these nations typically include tropical rainforest and humid savanna. While the Congo takes its name from the old African kingdom of Kongo, Cameroon gets its name from the first Europeans to arrive in the area in 1472. Portuguese sailors found crayfish in the Wouri River and started calling the land the Rio dos Camarões, or River of Shrimp. Eventually, the word Camarões became Cameroon. Europe West Primarily located in: Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein Also found in: England, Denmark, Italy, Slovenia, Czech Republic The Europe West region is a broad expanse stretching from Amsterdam’s sea-level metropolis to the majestic peaks of the Alps. Geographically dominated by France in the west and Germany in the east, it includes several nations with distinct cultural identities. From the boisterous beer gardens of Munich to the sun-soaked vineyards of Bordeaux and the alpine dairy farms of Switzerland, it is a region of charming cultural diversity. Caucasus Primarily located in: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey Also found in: Bulgaria, Jordan, Greece, Italy, Kuwait, Palestine, Romania, Turkmenistan The Greater Caucasus Range, running northwest to southeast between the Black and Caspian Seas, is the traditional line of demarcation between the continents of Europe and Asia. It was here, according to Greek mythology, that Zeus bound Prometheus for giving fire to humans. Linguistically, culturally, and even ecologically diverse, the Caucasus area is home to more than 50 ethnic groups and is one of 34 “biodiversity hotspots” (areas with significant, threatened biodiversity) in the world. Check out this scene from the film, Congo. It tickles me. Enjoy! About Author Dangerous Lee administrator Content Creator and Everythang in Chief of Dangerous Lee Publishing. See author's posts Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Related Dangerous Words AfricaAfricanAfrican AmericansAncestry DNAblackBlack people in AmericaCameroonDNAdna testethnic backgroundEurope WestEuropean
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Yet and still, there’s SO MUCH shared history btwn. Natives & Blacks, which, to me, overrides blood quantum..esp. in Black American society and in the Mixed-race Mouvement.
Thanks for sharing, Leigh. I don’t know how accurate these tests are, but I find it fascinating. Check this out: http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/03/28/exp-pmt-vanessa-williams-ancestry-com.cnn.html
The tests are DNA based so it’s pretty accurate. I have already seen Vanessa’s story. Thanks for sharing!