Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
00:00 Is it a Political or Historical Question?
01:03 3 Lives Where Racial Classification Changed Forever
02:07 1662: The Law That Made "Black" a Property Category
03:02 The Louisiana Three-Tier System vs. The American Binary
04:17 Walter Plecker and the Racial Integrity Act of 1924
05:39 CASE STUDY #1: Homer Plessy and the 1/8th Rule
06:50 Plessy v. Ferguson: The Invention of "Separate but Equal"
07:47 CASE STUDY #2: Susie Guillory Fipps (My Distant Cousin)
08:50 The Margarita Gillery Connection: Tracing the 1760s
09:27 Losing the Case: The 1/32nd Rule Upheld in 1982
10:00 CASE STUDY #3: Lola Perot and the Cane River Secret
11:20 Contradicting Records: Why Creole Ancestry is Never Stable
11:57 My Honest Answer: Acknowledging Ancestors vs. Claiming Identity
13:29 Crossing the Middle Passage: Finding My Enslaved Ancestors
14:48 The Difference Between Your Records and Your Life
15:18 Residue of the Law: Why We Still Fight About Authenticity
When a DNA test reveals unexpected African ancestry, it can spark a wave of complex emotions and questions. For individuals who present as White and have lived their lives experiencing that, the question arises: Is it appropriate to claim Black ancestry?
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► Melungeon + Redbones: youtube.com/watch?v=LyLd8rizXCQ&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hS0duqgK5mkBh_9aqIpbooI
► "Who Counts as..." Series in the US: youtube.com/watch?v=yUbLF-tgbB0&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hRisWeiK9K5E8X7asZdz4X1
► Mexicans youtube.com/watch?v=IwJyAwnx39Y&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hSU0OWM1p4QUln0iBpI77wf
► Enslaved Ancestor stories youtube.com/watch?v=uAxyz0q0A4s&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hQxDnyRTah5wYRX9b4FSrqR
► My family story of white passing : youtube.com/watch?v=SQp7jeNp_yg&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hQcox9CjaJWA7QKTYXw9Zn2
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Come join me on a new docu-series that explores identity, racial tensions in the South during the 20th century, and the unique experiences of those who historically called Louisiana home.
My name is Danielle Romero, and all my life, I have romanticized Louisiana.
Growing up in New York, it represented a place where I could step back the sepia-toned life of my great grandmother, Lola Perot, who died before I was born.
Now, it was time to go back to Louisiana--although I had no idea what the truth would be or what questions to ask---who was Lola really? Who were we?
*Amazon links are affiliate links. If buy something through these links, we may earn affiliate commission. Thank you for supporting this project!
00:00 Is it a Political or Historical Question?
01:03 3 Lives Where Racial Classification Changed Forever
02:07 1662: The Law That Made "Black" a Property Category
03:02 The Louisiana Three-Tier System vs. The American Binary
04:17 Walter Plecker and the Racial Integrity Act of 1924
05:39 CASE STUDY #1: Homer Plessy and the 1/8th Rule
06:50 Plessy v. Ferguson: The Invention of "Separate but Equal"
07:47 CASE STUDY #2: Susie Guillory Fipps (My Distant Cousin)
08:50 The Margarita Gillery Connection: Tracing the 1760s
09:27 Losing the Case: The 1/32nd Rule Upheld in 1982
10:00 CASE STUDY #3: Lola Perot and the Cane River Secret
11:20 Contradicting Records: Why Creole Ancestry is Never Stable
11:57 My Honest Answer: Acknowledging Ancestors vs. Claiming Identity
13:29 Crossing the Middle Passage: Finding My Enslaved Ancestors
14:48 The Difference Between Your Records and Your Life
15:18 Residue of the Law: Why We Still Fight About Authenticity
When a DNA test reveals unexpected African ancestry, it can spark a wave of complex emotions and questions. For individuals who present as White and have lived their lives experiencing that, the question arises: Is it appropriate to claim Black ancestry?
✅Join me OFF of Youtube
patreon.com/NYTN
💚💚Get you $50 cash back @ Rakuten rakuten.com/r/DANIEL9771
☕Send me a coffee!: ko-fi.com/nytn13#linkModal
nytonashville.com
► 👕 NYTN Merch: nytonashville.com
▶Download the first section FREE of my "Be a Good ancestor" course here:
nytonashville.com/shoplola/be-a-good-ancestor-course-digital-download-videos-bjks6
#ancestrylands #nytn #ancestry #findingyourroots #familyhistory #genealogy
FOLLOW ME 📸
► YouTube: / @NYTN
► Facebook: / facebook.com/findinglolafilm
► Website: nytonashville.com
► X: / twitter.com/ImFindingLola
OTHER VIDEO PLAYLISTS
► Melungeon + Redbones: youtube.com/watch?v=LyLd8rizXCQ&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hS0duqgK5mkBh_9aqIpbooI
► "Who Counts as..." Series in the US: youtube.com/watch?v=yUbLF-tgbB0&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hRisWeiK9K5E8X7asZdz4X1
► Mexicans youtube.com/watch?v=IwJyAwnx39Y&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hSU0OWM1p4QUln0iBpI77wf
► Enslaved Ancestor stories youtube.com/watch?v=uAxyz0q0A4s&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hQxDnyRTah5wYRX9b4FSrqR
► My family story of white passing : youtube.com/watch?v=SQp7jeNp_yg&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hQcox9CjaJWA7QKTYXw9Zn2
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Come join me on a new docu-series that explores identity, racial tensions in the South during the 20th century, and the unique experiences of those who historically called Louisiana home.
My name is Danielle Romero, and all my life, I have romanticized Louisiana.
Growing up in New York, it represented a place where I could step back the sepia-toned life of my great grandmother, Lola Perot, who died before I was born.
Now, it was time to go back to Louisiana--although I had no idea what the truth would be or what questions to ask---who was Lola really? Who were we?
*Amazon links are affiliate links. If buy something through these links, we may earn affiliate commission. Thank you for supporting this project!
