What Is a Melungeon Person

Melungeons (/məˈlʌndʒən/ mə-LUN-jən) is a term for numerous groups of people of the Southeastern United States who descend from European settlers and Sub-Saharan African slaves. … Tri-racial describes populations who claim to be of mixed European, African and Native American ancestry.

How do you know if you are Melungeon?

• dark hair and skin with light-colored eyes.
• stark contrasts in skin and hair color within a single family.
• American Indian features.
• a particular type of bump or ridge at the back of the head (usually just above the neck) known at the Melungeon bump.

What did Melungeons eat?

Nearly all Melungeons, young and old chewed tobacco. They lived largely on bacon, corn pone, mush, and strong coffee. In early spring they gathered “crow’s foot” from the woodlands, and “bear’s lettuce” from spring branches, and ate them raw with salt.