Has anyone been told they are of Black Dutch ancestory and have indian ancestors

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Has anyone been told they are of Black Dutch ancestory and have indian ancestors?

From what I have read on the internet, people of American-Indian ancestory said they were Black Dutch to actually hide they were American-Indian. This appears to have been the normal response during the early 1800s when Indians were persecuted. Can anyone relate and provide any further information? I do know that I have Cherokee in me and was told by my great uncle that we had Black Dutch ancestory.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: My understanding is that "Black Dutch" (along with "Black Irish") tended to be a euphemism for Indian or Black heritage that, given the racism of the day, was prudent to conceal.

A good resource for you to check for further information and links is the Cyndi's List section on Black Dutch:

http://www.cyndislist.com/peoples.htm#bl...

Good Luck!