27 - Know Your History

May 4, 2022 · 36m 6s
27 - Know Your History
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Offensive and outdated terms are used along with references to rape. Listener discretion is advised. Mulatto. Quadroon. Octoroon. There is a history behind these words that touches on balls, a...

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Offensive and outdated terms are used along with references to rape. Listener discretion is advised.

Mulatto. Quadroon. Octoroon. There is a history behind these words that touches on balls, a New Orleans legend, as well as the paper bag test.

This episode gives background to the old classifications of mixed race Blacks during the slavery era. Further research unveils some surprising discoveries such as The Legend of the Octoroon Mistress, and Quadroon and Octoroon Balls! A powerful poem written by Ellen Shaw is also read named I Am But A Mixed Race Child.

Have you heard of Quadroon or Octoroon Balls, or any local legends about a mixed race person from history?
Let me know on IG @generationmixedpodcast !
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Author NuWave Community Media
Organization NuWave Community Media and JMarc Media Productions
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