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Disputed Warren Claim Stirs Broader Debate

AP | JESSE WASHINGTON | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Elizabeth Warren Native American, Elizabeth Warren, Native Americans, Native American Heritage, Elizabeth Warren Heritage, Massachusetts Senate Race, Heritage, Video, Politics News

-- What, exactly, makes someone American Indian? Even Indians themselves don't agree as they debate the case of Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, wh...

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DNA Study Solves Mystery Of Mysterious Mixed-Race People

AP | TRAVIS LOLLER | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Mixed Race, Dna, History, Video, Melungeon, Race Relations, Melungeon Ancestry, Heritage, Science, Science News, Melungeon Origins, Interracial, Science News

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

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Being a Haitian College Student in America

Uloop | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Race, College, Haiti, Florida State University, Heritage, College News
Uloop

This adjustment started at the peak of my adolescence, when I moved to the U.S. After introductions, I had to explain who I was and why I didn't fit their expectation of a Haitian girl. I'm often referred to as the "white Haitian" or the "light-skinned chick."

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Martha Stewart's Family Tree

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Communism, Slavic, Martha Stewart, Jersey City, Heritage, Poland, Ancestry, Family Tree, Immigration, Genealogy, Family History, Ellis Island, Martha Stewart Family, Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Daughter, Celebrity News
Megan Smolenyak

Martha's grandfather, Frank Kostyra, owned a tavern in Jersey City. On the 4th of July 1929, two boys stuck a piece of dynamite in the foundation of the tavern, causing an explosion. It's somewhat remarkable that the building is still a tavern today.

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Arizona's Immigration Law Has Already Harmed America - No Matter What the Supreme Court Decides

Glenn Llopis | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Supreme Court, Politics, Heritage, Arizona Immigration Law, Business, Center for Hispanic Leadership, Latino Voices News
Glenn Llopis

It's time for our country to educate itself about the authentic portrayal of immigrants in America. This will help us all better understand our own cultural roots and their foundational values. America must reclaim its authentic spirit. We must stop resisting the immigrant mentality that is part of our diverse heritage.

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11th Annual Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Angela Lansbury, American Dream, Heritage, Tony La Russa, Immigration, Richard Meier, Slidepollajax, Family History, New York, Ellis Island, Genealogy, Culture News
Megan Smolenyak

At a time when we've become so cynical, it's refreshing to attend the annual Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards, which celebrate individuals who have contributed to the American experience in various realms

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Celebrating Taos Pueblo On The International Day for Monuments and Sites

Bonnie Burnham | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Taos-New Mexico, Sustainability, Preservation, World Monuments Fund, Unesco World Heritage, Taos Pueblo, Heritage, Slidepollajax, Travel News
Bonnie Burnham

Celebrating the International Day of Monuments and Sites is a way of respecting the traditions that make up the fascinating mosaic of our common heritage.

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It Takes a Village

Nikki Luongo | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Inherited Traits, Identity, Family Relationships, Family History, Heritage, Traits, Family, Healthy Living News
Nikki Luongo

We all get characteristics from our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, Our eyes, hair color, even the shapes of our hands and the curves of our ...

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1940 Census Release Reveals Family History of Tourist-Favorite Barn

Mark Olsen | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: 1940 Census Online, 1940 Census Records, Myheritage, Moulton Barn, Heritage, Grand Tetons, t.A. Moulton Barn, Grand Teton National Park, Genealogy, 1940 Census, Wyoming, Culture News
Mark Olsen

The value of the home the Moulton family lived in, under the Grand Tetons, was listed as $1,000. Ironically, the home no longer stands, but the barn is now an iconic symbol of the western United States as one of the most photographed structures in North America.

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Unexpected Irish

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Pink, David Boreanaz, St. Patrick's Day, Heritage, Katy Perry, Family Tree, Ireland, Beyonce, Barry Manilow, Barack Obama, Celebrities, Irish, Celebrity News
Megan Smolenyak

It's been said that on St. Patrick's Day we're all a wee bit Irish, but here are a few celebrities who truly are, though they probably wouldn't be the first you'd guess.

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Michelle Obama's Ancestors: The First Lady's Multicultural, Great Migration Past (VIDEO)

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: White House, Flotus, Michelle Obama, The South, Heritage, Multicultural, Family Tree, Black History Month, History, Video, Melvinia Shields, Ancestors, First Lady, Ancestry, Chicago, Slavery, Roots, Genealogy, Family History, Great Migration, African Americans, Celebrity News
Megan Smolenyak

Several years ago, I conducted extensive genealogical research into the heritage of Michelle Obama. A few of my discoveries -- particularly those per...

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Michelle Obama's Ancestors: Purnell Shields

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Birmingham, White House, Purnell Shields, Dolphus Shields, Flotus, Michelle Obama, Heritage, Alabama, Marian Robinson, Georgia, Obama, Melvina Magruder, Black History Month, History, Ancestors, David Patterson, South Carolina, Slavery, Chicago, Ancestry, Roots, Desegregation, Genealogy, Melvina Shields, Marian Shields, Family History, Spartanburg, African Americans, Great Migration, Chicago News
Megan Smolenyak

D.T. lived in hopeful expectation, but even today, it's stunning to think that the life of this one-time slave overlapped with that of his great-granddaughter, Marian, who now resides in the White House.

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My Fake Family Tree

Monica Medina | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Latinos, Latino, Education, Heritage, El Fujitivo, Hispanic Heritage, Identity, Childhood, The Fugitive, Family, Latino Voices News
Monica Medina

My teacher was forcing me to reveal that my father's name was Enrique and my relatives had names like Teotiste, Cesar, Josefina, Juan and so on. I wasn't ready to display my Venezuelan roots to the world.

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Michelle Obama's Ancestors: Rebecca Jumper (aka Coleman)

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Purnell Shields, White House, Flotus, Michelle Obama, Native American, Rebecca Coleman, Chicago, Heritage, Indian, Multicultural, Marian Robinson, Obama, Virginia, Emancipation, Ancestors, First Lady, Freedom, Ancestry, Slavery, Roots, Rebecca Jumper, Genealogy, Family History, Great Migration, African Americans, Tuscarora, North Carolina, Celebrity News
Megan Smolenyak

Michelle's maternal grandmother, Rebecca Jumper, did an admirable job of keeping her past a secret, but that's probably because she didn't know much about it herself. That's unfortunate, because hers is an intriguing history.

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Michelle Obama's Ancestors: Fraser Robinson

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Flotus, Michelle Obama, Heritage, LaVaughn Johnson, Cohen, Jewish, Ancestors, Wpa, First Lady, Slavery, Chicago, South Carolina, Fraser Robinson, Genealogy, Family History, African Americans, Great Migration, Great Depression, Rabbi, Funnye, Celebrity News
Megan Smolenyak

It's providential for Michelle's sake that LaVaughn ever met Fraser C. Robinson, Jr. because he would have much preferred to never leave the South.

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Michelle Obama's Ancestors: LaVaughn Johnson

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Flotus, Michelle Obama, St. Louis, Burr Oak Cemetery, Heritage, LaVaughn Johnson, Barack Obama, History, Bud Billiken Parade, First Lady, Pullman Porters, Chicago, Roots, Fraser Robinson, Genealogy, James Preston Johnson, Family History, Phoebe Moten, Great Migration, Celebrity News
Megan Smolenyak

Of Michelle's grandparents, LaVaughn Johnson was the most like her. A native Chicagoan, she was an early product of the mixing effect of the Great Migration with parents of radically different histories.

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Michelle Obama's Ancestors: The Great Migration

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Civil Rights Movement, Flotus, Michelle Obama, Heritage, Underground Railroad, Civil Rights, History, Jim Crow, Chicago Defender, Ancestors, Chicago, Ancestry, Roots, Genealogy, African Americans, Great Migration, Celebrity News
Megan Smolenyak

This is the second in a series about the ancestry of the First Lady. The introduction can be found here: Michelle Obama's Ancestors: Chicago Beginni...

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Michelle Obama's Ancestors: Chicago Beginnings

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: White House, Michelle Obama, Heritage, Multicultural, Marian Robinson, Grandparents, LaVaughn Johnson, Ancestors, First Lady, Ancestry, Chicago, Roots, Fraser Robinson, Genealogy, Family History, Great Migration, Celebrity News
Megan Smolenyak

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama's presence in the White House is historic. A hundred years from now, scholars and school children will still be stud...

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Former Miss Venezuela Loses Battle With Breast Cancer

FoxNewsLatino.com | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Heritage, Latino Voices News

Eva Ekvall, a former Miss Venezuela who embarked on a crusade on breast cancer awareness after being diagnosed with the illness at 28, has died. Her ...

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Cindy Y. Rodriguez

Chef Of The Week: Aaron Sanchez Reaching A New Audience

HuffingtonPost.com | Cindy Y. Rodriguez | Posted 11.18.2011

Read More: Mexican Food, Video, Aaron Sanchez, Heritage, Latin Food, Thanksgiving, Holidays, Hispanic Heritage, Iron Chef, Food, Latino Chef, Latino Voices News

Mexican-American chef Aaron Sanchez is not new to the food scene. It's very likely that you have seen him, well, everywhere. Ten years have passed...

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Landmark Renovation Threatens Sense Of Community In Boyle Heights

Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: Comite De La Esperanza, Video, Wyvernwood Garden Apartments, Eighth Street Apartments, Landmark Building Los Angeles, Boyle Heights Beat, Heritage, Boyle Heights, 8th Street Projects, The Fifteen Group, Latino Voices News

This article is part of a weekly series published in partnership with the Boyle Heights Beat. It appears every Wednesday. By Cinthia Gonzales Cas...

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Ethnic Studies Court Emergency in Arizona: Only an Injunction Can Prevent Irreparable Harm

Jeff Biggers | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Latinos, Ethnic Studies, Education, Felony, Mexican American Studies, Heritage, High School, Arizona, John Huppenthal, Tea Party, Education News
Jeff Biggers

In a stunning breakdown of the Arizona's obsessive witch hunt, a motion filed by plaintiffs for the acclaimed Ethnic Studies/Mexican American Studies program delineates several areas of discrimination against Tucson's Latino community.

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Latino Veteran Deported

NewsTaco.com | Posted 01.11.2012

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Immigrants have served in the United States armed forces since the Revolutionary War, and one veteran we spoke to noted that, being an immigrant somet...

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Veteran's Day: Latino Veteran Shares His Experience

FoxNewsLatino.com | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Heritage, Latino Voices News

To be Hispanic and a Veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States may seem as a contradiction to many in terms of cultural definition. However, kn...

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Why Are Museums Struggling To Attract Latino Audiences

FoxNewsLatino.com | Posted 01.09.2012

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The Latin American art market jumps into high gear this month. At Sotheby's auction house in New York, offerings include Rufino Tamayo's mouthwatering...

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