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Genesis 4 tells the story of Cain's murder of his brother Abel. A tale about sin, consequence, and divine judgment that has nothing whatsoever to do with race. Yet somewhere between the ancient text and the American antebellum South, this biblical passage became the most powerful theological weapon ever used to justify slavery and racial hierarchy. So how did a story about sibling rivalry transform into the ultimate excuse for the enslavement of an entire people and who decided that the Mark of Cain was Black?
great sources:
archive.org/details/chronicleofdisco01zura/page/54/mode/2up?q=cain
josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-oliver-cowdery-circa-9-april-1836/2
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1333&context=history-in-the-making
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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?
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#ancestry #nytn #ancestry #findingyourroots #familyhistory #genealogy
Genesis 4 tells the story of Cain's murder of his brother Abel. A tale about sin, consequence, and divine judgment that has nothing whatsoever to do with race. Yet somewhere between the ancient text and the American antebellum South, this biblical passage became the most powerful theological weapon ever used to justify slavery and racial hierarchy. So how did a story about sibling rivalry transform into the ultimate excuse for the enslavement of an entire people and who decided that the Mark of Cain was Black?
great sources:
archive.org/details/chronicleofdisco01zura/page/54/mode/2up?q=cain
josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-oliver-cowdery-circa-9-april-1836/2
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1333&context=history-in-the-making
cambridge.org/core/search?filters%5BauthorTerms%5D=Gomes%20Eanes%20de%20Zurara&eventCode=SE-AU
✅Join me OFF of Youtube
patreon.com/NYTN
☕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
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!
