Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 40 minutes ago
This is a new thing I'm doing on Sundays where I go through your questions and comments! If you've got something you want to ask me, put it in the comments!
0:00 - Intro: Responding to a comment about why ancestry matters in a diverse country.
1:32 - Do I look like Doja Cat?
2:04 - Addressing the "Southern Italians as biologically inferior" 1924 immigration law discussion.
3:06 - Reflecting on identity as a Christian vs. genealogical labels.
4:11 - Why we revisit history: Comparing genealogical research to World War II documentaries.
4:41 - Response to Stevie AF: Phenotypes, "social constructs," and the "goofy" history of categorization.
6:55 - Substack and Patreon: Discussing the idea of documenting scripts in text form.
7:53 - How was "whiteness" verified before DNA? (The "Man on the Street" perspective).
8:45 - 1920s Supreme Court cases: Naturalization and the definition of "white."
11:00 - Restricting immigration from Southern/Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
12:12 - Nationality vs. Race in historical immigration papers (Austrian vs. Hungarian Empire).
13:12 - Life update: Giving up caffeine since April.
13:43 - Closing: Feedback on Substack/Patreon and previewing the next deep dive.
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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!
This is a new thing I'm doing on Sundays where I go through your questions and comments! If you've got something you want to ask me, put it in the comments!
0:00 - Intro: Responding to a comment about why ancestry matters in a diverse country.
1:32 - Do I look like Doja Cat?
2:04 - Addressing the "Southern Italians as biologically inferior" 1924 immigration law discussion.
3:06 - Reflecting on identity as a Christian vs. genealogical labels.
4:11 - Why we revisit history: Comparing genealogical research to World War II documentaries.
4:41 - Response to Stevie AF: Phenotypes, "social constructs," and the "goofy" history of categorization.
6:55 - Substack and Patreon: Discussing the idea of documenting scripts in text form.
7:53 - How was "whiteness" verified before DNA? (The "Man on the Street" perspective).
8:45 - 1920s Supreme Court cases: Naturalization and the definition of "white."
11:00 - Restricting immigration from Southern/Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
12:12 - Nationality vs. Race in historical immigration papers (Austrian vs. Hungarian Empire).
13:12 - Life update: Giving up caffeine since April.
13:43 - Closing: Feedback on Substack/Patreon and previewing the next deep dive.
✅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
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!
