I'm Teaching White Propaganda?
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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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@nytn A hit dog will holler. You've definitely hit a nerve somewhere and he's uncomfortable. Everyone has to deal with the ethnicity they were dealt. You 're only living in your truth. "No weapons formed against you shall prosper."
Do you consider Italians white? My mother to my knowledge is 100% Rome Italian but she looks darker than you.
@nytn I told you about those societal perceptions.
@@zeged Have you viewed her other videos that Italians were not considered white back then. In fact the darker hued Italians were mistaken for Black when they came to America. Won't go into how they were treated. Her video also went into how Italians would eventually be considered white.
3:43 Goodness, you have not done that.
As a 65 year old man of Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent, I wanted to let you know that I absolutely love your videos. I believe that the vast majority of your subscribers are both educated and inspired by your personal journey. There will always be trolls under the bridge. Stay strong and try your best to ignore the hate!
People getting ‘educated’ on RUclips is part of the problem. This is no place to learn, it’s entertaining.
I agree, she inspired me to look into my family tree
@@Fister-kw5unRUclips has many educational programs you're sadly mistaken
Excellent videos. Louisiana sister :-). No Man's Land!! You are teaching American History for real. Thank you!
@@BRANDINMALVEAUX You're both right, unfortunately RUclips has also become a vessel for misinformation and wannabe experts just as much as it's a tool for getting good feedback and education. Just gotta find good trustworthy sources is all
Some people think they represent all black people.
How can anyone decide how anyone identifies.
Just ignore them.
Forget the white ones too. History is fact. You are not making it up.( crazy).
Insecurity in all the haters.
Evil people don’t see any problem with horrible things happening, unless it happens to their group.😢
Keep sharing real history. Kudos.❤
@@aceocean3450 good point it could be some white saviours rant.
She got both ignants on her
Like that ,,black man,, pushing white supremacy
You’re projecting
I’m an actor, script writer, and researcher at Colonial Williamsburg. I love what you do. Keep up the good work.
I went to Colonial Williamsburg as a child and it impacted me so so much. Thank you for the work you are doing! I keep meaning to take my kids there. Maybe this summer!
My dad, a 100% Sicilian-American history buff and active duty WW2 vet took us to Williamsburg several times. I am forever grateful for those experiences and glad to hear they continue. Great vocation! ❤🇺🇲
I'm European decent. I study genealogy and cultural anthropology. I adore yr channel. We need more like yrs. Just the way you speak on race and everything in this video proves how great yr work is. Yr triggering ppl who should be triggered. Theyre seeing glimpses of their own fear, weakness, ignorance, and ugly. America and the world needs the pustule that these sad beings are brought to the surface and addressed. Keep up the great light work dear! ✊
♥️♥️glad to have you
Years ago this old man met an Asian looking man. This was in a community college in Brooklyn. We asked what part of China he was from. He said, "I'm not Chinese. I'm russian." We all said bs, cleatly he was Chinese. He explained that he had been Russian for many generations and spoke the language. I remember being angry. On the subway ride I was wondering why the anger. I realized that I was the issue. We want to put people in nice little boxes. Makes us feel better about ourselves, I guess. This guy just wouldn't fit into a nice definition. But I was the problem. Checked my attitude and we went on to become good buds. Here is the really bad part. I should have known better. I arrived in the US as a little boy. No English language skills. People got angry with me. "how can you be black and not speak english. " So I should have known better. Keep doing your thing. Let those with issues, resolve those issuea for themselves. But don't put anything in hold for them.
Russia does have a Chinese minority near the Chinese border (many are mixed-race).
@@cynthiapickett7403 yes, but my friend said that his ancestors had migrated to Russia from Kazakhstan. Never been there so have no idea what portion is Asian looking. He also claimed to speak a Turkic language along with Russian.
I have friends from Hungary and Eastern Europe who people would swear are Asian, but they aren't. Blame Ghenghis Khan not some White person who just happens to have that 1,000 year gene floating around jn their DNA.
People questioned how you could be black and not speak English? I’m interested in knowing what people would assume you spoke English because you’re black, your story sounds ridiculous and made up.
@@cristobalvalladares973 just google Kazakh people and see some beautiful pictures, you will understand.
Knowing that Kazakhstan was part of ussr, a lot of very blond-white skin people live their and a lot of « Asian » looking people are Russian.
In total in Russia you have 190 ethnics groups, that seems a lot? Well they are not on the top 50 of the country ranking.
I can also add that in China, Russe is an official ethnic group of the country with 20.000 people.
Frontiers are for map, not for man!
SMH! Love the way folks are triggered and try to control YOUR narrative! YOUR LIFE and YOUR STORY! Just like all of us, everyone has their story. I implore you to keep being the kind, sweet, and sharing person you are. You have WAY more people in your corner than the people that think they own all the rules. ❤✌
I am just 30 seconds into this video and have to apologize for all of these idiots and their crazy comments. I am a fan of your work and love the fact that you are doing it. Thank you very much, and disregard the haters. They obviously need a hug (and a lot of therapy).
aw thanks. No need to apologize. I keep reminding myself, everyone is on a different part of the journey. It aint over til its over
The idiots give us all plenty of exercise with our eye rolling and head shaking whenever they open their mouth.
Personally Danielle I find it fascinating. I am American European however I still love your content. People can be so hateful its apalling. Also I like your curly hair.
There are some weird people in the world lol
Period lol
Yep
The world is like a fruit cake. It just wouldn't be complete with out few nuts being around
They're not just weird. They're hateful.
Just because you ignore constant problems doesn't make you not a nut. @@pavelvesely2518
It amazes me how trolls can prove how illiterate they are when they post the trash nonsense they are full of in a comment section, yet I am still baffled why RUclips thinks the word "colored" should not be used in your videos either...you have my respect and admiration along with the rest of your followers! You definitely brighten my day no matter how you post any given subject!⚘
Thank you for being a great supporter!♥️
Truth as an African American… Watching your channel has made me want to to look deeper into my white history in my family history, because blk people that’s done their DNA, and seeing almost 9.4% European, 8.9% Scandinavian, 1.5% Iberian, I had two DNA with results, but most blk don’t explore their DNA, but I think I’m going to try… This will be painful, because I found my Grandfather’s family on a DocU of them being Willed to the deceased wife…Talk about gut check, but I’m to get through my anger, so I can see how this plays out: Wish me luck!
This is incredible. The first step is huge. Please keep me posted or if I can help/send you in the directions of friends who know this stuff better than I do
I feel you dude. I always heard about my Indian ancestry which turned out to be true, but like my mother told me they, the Chickahominy Indians of Virginia were heavily mixed with Europeans , and less so with Africans. I have actually found the enslaver that I also descend from on my fathers side. It is extremely interesting. Honestly I have been teaching myself over the years to not take history personally. It’s tough, but our history has made us the people we are.
When the trolls come out, means you're doing something right lol keep going!
People are jealous because you are beautiful, comfortable in your own skin, intelligent, honest, and articulate…to quote Taylor Swift “haters gonna hate hate hate hate hate…shake it off, shake it off!” 😂
Beautiful. that will get you ‘deleted’ from RUclips for sexual assault…
@@Fister-kw5un Nah, just making a point as to why she may be getting hate thrown her way. Usually haters have a complex about something they don’t like in themselves, and when they perceive someone being better than them in some way - be it intelligence, confidence, etc. - then the hate comes out. That’s the only point I was trying to make. If I offended anyone or made anyone uncomfortable with my comment, I apologize
Thats really nice of you to say, thank you.
Absolutely100%
I seek the truth, which never harmed anyone: the harm is to persist in one's own self-deception and ignorance.
As a Black American and someone who is interested in genealogy, in love your videos. Also, not talking about history doesnt erase history. Im a Black American today because my ancestors were enslaved in America.
they were probably enslaved in africa by african slave traders
I've been watching your channel for awhile, and I just want to commend you for using your platform to address a tremendously powerful illusion we ALL contend with. It is exhausting, but necessary work. And personally appreciated.
That coffee is doing the magic! Thank you for being here means a lot
You are doing a fab job and I love your vlogs. I’ve been doing genealogy for almost 30 years. I’m in my 60’s now. I’m always amazed at the way lives have changed over the centuries.
Continue to do you and be blessed!
The issue is projection. People, especially in the US, are brought up to believe that "race' (theirs or others) is important and meaningful to them.
yes indeed
That's where the problem is...
Best comment
Racism in the United States actually makes the construct of race an important issue - whites made it that way.
Friday February 9th 2024, 1834hrs
_'The issue is projection.'_ _'People, especially in the US, are brought up to believe that "race' (theirs or others) is important and meaningful to them.'_
+100% FACTS!!!
Your comment deserves 1 million likes because truer words were never spoken.
Race is such a polarizing topic in America up until this day that historically you had to choose between being white and non-Black.
Unfortunately, you have low-IQ people out in the world *'PROJECTING'* their negativity and senses of both superiority and inferiority on the rest of the world; when their beliefs don't align with their warped beliefs, they lash out.
Anyway, Cheers.😊😊
Your DNA and family history belongs to you and there is nothing wrong with claiming and exploring it. Many people lack education about history so I would ignore the ignorance. As a black woman I love to see you find documents and stories that tell the history of your lineage and am a bit jealous.
I owe 99% of my documents to other historians who have done the work and I just came across what they did!
Love this Channel
You are absolutely doing great. America needs this Commentary. 😊
aw thank you so much. love seeing you in the comments!
You know you are doing something right when so many people appreciate your work, even if it makes a few people nervous or upset. The mix of personal journey, family history and a wider exploration of American legal and social history allows for many fascinating insights. I hope this encourages other people to embark on similar journeys.
Me too
I remember when people used to say 'ethnic white' to classify Italian, Jews, Slavs, etc.
I just saw an interview with Marisa Tomei, who is half Italian, I think, and she said that when she got into acting, she was turned down for lots of parts because she was "too ethnic". She had to do some research to figure out what that even meant, because she said she wasn't raised with a very strong sense of being Italian. There's no surprise that her first big part, that got her a lot of attention and awards, was as the daughter of an Italian-American mobster! I mean, she did a really good job, and she's a good actress, but it's a shame that she had to be so type-cast.
this is really wild, especially having to look up what it meant. wow
jews have alw
I asked a co-worker "what makes you white" and everything he described also applied to me. ( For some reason he thought my ancestors came from Africa looking this light with curly hair. )
When he tried to throw in other variables to explain what makes him white, those variables eliminated others who may be considered white. (ie Southern Europeans, Mediterranean, North African, Middle Eastern)
He then said anyone who doesn't have a majority percentage of Sub-Saharan DNA is white. When I told him my DNA results are approx 10% Native American, 40% Sub Saharan African and 50% European , he couldn't explain why the same things that make him white don't apply to me. He said "well, you look black" When I asked him "What makes me Black" He mentioned the 1 Drop rule. 🤦♂
I’m 57% European. Guess my credit score just went up.
Ask him if we are invited to the picnic
The concept of whiteness was invented by Spaniards with the caste system.. North African and MENA were not considered white by their system because they were outsiders of Europe and not of the European people.
Ohhh noo 😀🙏
Hang in there. As Roosevelt (FDR) said "Judge me by the enemies I have made"; with enemies this tasteless you must be doing something right.
I LOVE THIS. Funny, Im making 'enemies' on both sides haha
Quote the racist LMAO that dude hated Blacks
A broken clock is right twice a day!
Your videos are genuine, honest, informative and very much needed in light of the astounding lack of knowledge amongst everyday Americans.
What you do is absolutely appreciated! Keep up the good work! 🤩👍🏼
Twisting words has become an art these days, and people that are afraid will do it. Some might be afraid of who they might be and face they may have a color of a group of people.
Its nice to have different colors in me, but i've always loved all colors even though family had labels for every group. But never knew much about dads side, and sister could pass for your sister. Thanks for sharing your work
Love your channel. Please ignore stupid people. They're everywhere. It sucks. To quote Thomas Sowell..."It's usually futile to try and talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance."
Thomas Sowell? 😮
You just lost all and complete credibility quoting thomas sowell.
I like that you analogized the subjectivity of “race” to marbles ‘cause these people clearly lost there’s.
👌🏼you got it
This is a great question. I have one for you (no hostility either!) Do you believe we should continue to call all asians "yellow people" or native americans "red people"? I am quite proud of my European ancestry and have done a lot of work learning about my italian side, with more to come. I hope more people connect to their ancestry.
Crayon colors should not be the way we see others or ourselves. The US Supreme court struggled to define white over and over again, and that is because white is neither a country, not race, nor ethnicity.
ETA: If folks want to use crayon colors, that is fine, but it seems sad to erase your actual ancestral culture and lump them all into one faux-homogenous grouping. My Italian ancestry is nothing like my Irish side. @ovan-ud2fs
@TomDonovan-ud2fs Ironically you’re erasing diverse European cultures by generalizing them all as a color. Furthermore she’s right that racial categories are too amorphous to define as many dark South Europeans aren’t perceived as white from Italy and Spain, while loads of Middle Eastern celebs like Dr. Oz(Turkish) are perceived as White.
@TomDonovan-ud2fs Sure there can be colloquial definitions of anything but that invalidates the supposed reality of race which therefore doesn't exist both genetically and visually. North Africans, South Europeans, and South Asians(India) don’t resemble our respective continents.
@TomDonovan-ud2fs Many people also see dark Europeans like Javier Bardem(Spain) and Nick Turturro(Italian) as Non-White, hence what me and Danielle are explaining, but we never said it’s problematic, just illusory.
Isn't anti-social media great! I love your channel. I enjoy your ancestral journey (especially since a lot of it happened in my neck of the woods). I also get a kick out of the "mean tweets" you've shown. It points out how different we all are and how threaten some folks get over other's point-of-view.
"Someone's been sipping some haterade" ... What a great line!
I agree. I need that on a T-shirt or hat.
Ikr we used to say that in high school. It brought back memories when she said that. 😂🤣
Danielle don’t let these people get you upset. Just block there ass and keep posting your videos.
I love what you are talking about.
I’m from Louisiana and I love when you tell the truth about the South.
Don’t you mean ‘block THEIR ass’? ‘there’ is a locational term. The term ’Their’ is possessive language.
black guy here from the South like your family and I love your videos. You are a mixed person llike most people you just chose to dive into understanding your multi-ethnic identity and it has blessed a lot of folks to be proud of and know more of who they are. Folks like wasy Black and White identities and thats just not how human genetics work. Blessings
In no shape or form are you teaching anti-white propaganda. I find your content and research to be very informative and unbiased. Continue to produce such content as you have my subscription and support.
Is it white propaganda someone is complaining about, or or anti-white propaganda?
What a cry baby that guy is!
Black American here. I enjoy your videos. When you challenge and break down racial paradigms, the Trolls will come out. Shows that you're making an impact. Seep on keeping on.
Very gracious attitude, well done.
Most people who complain have no content. Even the ones who complain to me. I block people who don’t stop being mean. I am not here to fight anyone.
Sorry this is happening to you.
I love your content! haha, im not here to fight (yet)
😂. They are not worth fighting.❤( I am glad you enjoy my content. )
I think you are doing interesting and scholarly work and I appreciate your efforts. Please keep up the good work.
Thank you very much!
This is exactly why so many of our ancestors got obsessive about claiming their own identity. If you admit you have ancestry of another race, even if you could pass a otherwise someone thinks you're obsessed with denying the other side. If you admit the oppressed side has had problems, someone on one side thinks its an act to pretend you give a crap about them & wants proof you would die for them or wants you to go away & stop associating with them altogether & someone on the other side thinks you're a traitor. Everyone else without a dog in the fight is suspicious & thinks you're up to something shady. What the hell are you supposed to do, then?
Yup, it's the worst if you're mixed too. Cant talk about your European ancestry or your promoting white supremacy or hate your ancestry. Can't talk about your African ancestry or your anti white or trying to be black etc
The problem with social media is that you are vulnerable to some of the least educated, but most opinionated concentration of idiots ever! You are very intelligent and equally beautiful. Please continue your non bias commentary and search of the truth!🙏🏽❤️
Keep doing content. Political climate atm is strongly clinging onto these topics. You do wonderful at being neutral
Keep doing what you're doing. I enjoy every video you have done and can't wait for more. By the way, I am Black and have no problem with anything you have done.
Oh no you just said something nice to a white woman. You ain’t black no more! 😂
Screw the haters and keep moving forward!
Really Great Response Back Video ! I understand the Critics especially the one's saying you're anti white . They don't want to be Reminded That They Were the Other. The most powerful thumbnail to me was the lil Italian Girl with the Title "No Desk For The Dago!" It was like the Norman Rockwell Portrait of Ruby Bridges. That video got 50k views and I'm sure it inflamed many . I feel many Americans are aware of our nation's racial strata system and want their identity group to be seen in the highest , meaning white.
Your journey through American history using 1st hand sources is priceless. Thank you for what you do!
people have a romanticized idea about their ancestors. anything that shakes that up is threatening.
I really enjoy your raw but rational style. As a "white" guy, I have never felt any anti-white vibes at all. Peace
I’m glad to hear that!
I appreciate the way in which you don’t necessarily “pick a side,” but instead stay open minded and present it from a balanced perspective.
In Germany we have a long lasting discussion about how guilt and responsibility is connected to what our forefathers did. Of course this discussion focuses on the time of the Dritte Reich, but there are obvious overlaps with the discussion about race in the US, also with colonialism.
However, my personal experience tells me that these topics are very complex and difficult to discuss in terms of getting out a productive exchange of opinions. In many cases it´s about the difference between guilt and responsibility. It´s unethical to built up a bogey by telling people that the other side likes to implement restrictions on you in order to carry the can for crimes of your ancestors. That´s not the case. However, there is responsibility for a society to learn and develop, using experiences of stuff working well just like stuff that didn´t. It´s critical to maintain exact definitions of all we talk about in order to make sure that there are no misunderstandings as well as no bogeys or rethorical campains, which is, unfortunatelly, a very complicated thing to do.
Found your channel interesting. Alle the best from Germany!
We love you your videos are amazing! The truth will always hurt those don't like it ❤
I love the honesty and the courage you put forth in sharing your family's journey / history. I followed you after the trip you made to Louisiana. I thank you for what I get from your content. I feel and appreciate your open mind, your open heart and tolerance to understand the truths and the consequences of families having secrets. Keep up your great work. I appreciate your content, I admire your views of tolerance and understanding in and of humanity on a whole BECAUSE whatever ethnicity or skin hue one has - WE ARE ALL HUMAN. ( Conversation is the one way to realize everyone wants Peace, wants Prosperity, wants Understanding, wants Goodness in their life )
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Be continually blessed cause you surely are a blessing and you do have something important to say, something important to share, and you are appreciated. 🎉❤😊🎉
The Yin and Yang of reality is that like there's hot and cold there's hate and love, there is ignorance, blatant stupidity, close mindedness and those wanting and able to learn - able to listen. Sadly those poo folks just came out a cave and hadn't evolved into humans just yet. Let them be there's more learned and loving people like you and me.
You're a beautiful exemplar of heterogynous humanity in all its spectacular, mixed-up glory. Sadly, some people don't believe that we (gasp!) breed across the artificial lines of "race". The people trying to report you for "pushing propaganda" only hear what they want to hear, and can't see past their own hateful biases. Your channel is about embracing the amazing spectrum of human experience. At the end of the day, we're all just human - and you show that in a beautiful, intelligent, charming manner way.
I manage a couple RUclips channels for clients, and in my experience, the most hateful, "you should not be doing this/ you should be doing this" comments come from people with no content but are just here to nitpick and degrade others.
Never stop being you!
Danielle, you are such a breath of fresh air. Keep your history Channel going. USA Need your inputs. Forget the haters with narrow minds. Love from Italy.
Right back at you! xo
I love your channel. You raise important issues and bring nuance and clarity to topics that, as you clearly illustrate in this video, are often riddled with assumptions and prejudice. Your work fascinates me academically, as a social anthropologist who has specialized in the topic of Whiteness, and it also resonates with me personally, as a very white-looking person with a family history that is somewhat more complex than appearances suggest (I identify as Norwegian, Romani and Forest Finn). Thank you for what you do, and keep up the great work!
Sincerely, Miriam from Norway
Miriam, thank you so much! I hope to visit Norway one day. I’m enamored by the landscape!
Ignore these idiots. You are doing great work in researching your history and telling us all about not only your family, but about what was going on at the time you are looking into. "Race" is a very interesting topic and some people would rather use it as an excuse to divide us instead of bringing us together. And I wanted to add, that people who say that the expression "colored" is derogatory, they don't know the history of that term. My grandmother used that as a respectful way to refer to an African American before the term "black" became popular. I even knew a woman who was from he Caribbean who preferred being called "colored," to being called "black." She was very, very adamant about it too. I am a new fan, and have been enjoying your content! Keep up the good work!
So glad to have you! Thank you for sharing your family experience, too
I love what you're doing. The problem is that people in the Americas are, unfortunately, walking around in a state of delusion when it comes to their ancestral lineages and socially constructed groups in the Americas. The Americas, where the vast majority of the modern population with foundational roots, regardless of their appearance, are descended from some combination of European, African, and Indigenous peoples, if not all.
Even when presented with information that clearly contradicts their nation's ideas of "race," people just can't seem to shake off the conditioning and reject the appearance based lies. We say it's nuanced but is it, or are we just doing the same old discriminatory things our ancestors did? Don't internalize the projection. Much love to you cuz.
Thank you for sharing your family history journey. There are many of us that have ancestors from various African, European and Native tribes. Many don't yet realize it. Some don't yet want to acknowledge it. I love what you do to shed light on this reality. We are Americans. We can respect and affirm each other what ever our tribal mix and ethnicity. I love what you do. Please continue.
Well said! So glad to have you here
Danielle, you are absolutely wonderful and I enjoy your RUclips channel. Please, do not allow ignorant, mean, hateful people to bother you, but I don't believe it will. You go and be proud of all of you ☺️👏🏾💖.
thank you! xo
This is the problem I see is that “some people from a certain demographic “ believe that black Americans his should not be spoken about because they don’t like or it makes this them uncomfortable. In their minds they believe black Americans history, Native Americans history and other minorities history and experiences should just be erased. I said all this to say please keep doing what you’re doing. You are doing a great job!!👏🏾 👏🏾
Sicilian here. Of course Italians wanted to be white. They could see how blacks were treated
you are a content creator those people are just trolls I enjoy watching love history and family stories and life experiences.
I find your audio/videos very informative, thoughtful treatises, and heartfelt, so I can see why some find offense and "vent out", as the truth...Even yours...Can be a painful reminder for others to recognize within themselves and their families that "history" within families is not so cut and dry...As most families do have a few "surprises" and not all is as it...Or they seem to be, and devastation to one's egos and identity, are at the heart of it. But the truth is the truth, no matter how hard it is to accept and live with. But your strength and perseverance will carry you through no matter what and let others deal with their own acceptance...Or non-acceptance, as it is their own problem and struggle. Some people can be so nasty when fearing the truth about themselves and their family history and identity. And P.S.- on single drop or acknowledgment of any Black blood can send other people and their family historical beliefs into paroxysms of panic to full meltdown....As they try so hard to hate and invalidate you here. Peace
Yes and you have also explored these things within the context of looking deeply into prejudice and cruelty within the society you live in and the effect in the generations of these things - how p people tried to make improvements on their lives meaning they were often forced toc conceal their heritage and adopt identities for their children.
In dealing with the power of prejudice you disturb those who are unsure of their own place or heritage. You are creating an open exploration of contentious ideas. With great respect.
Families exploring heritage also discover members who were born out of wedlock or who were raised by grandparents unknowingly. These issues also have intense reactions. 😳
Keep your truth and keep up the research. Warm regards Julia from Australia
So glad you are here, Julia!
Danielle, I could say many things about these commenters, but it would probably get me banned. So all I'll say is please keep doing this valuable work. Take the haters for who they are: r#cist, hateful and ignorant. Unlike yourself, they are not doing any work on the subject. Their pathologies are obvious and deserve to be ignored.
I can clearly see that you have Black ancestry, in fact, I would have mistaken you for a first-generation mixed-race person. I have noticed that some so-called Whites in the US would not be considered to be White in the U.K.
Continue being great, embracing your heritages, and ignore those miserable people who are trying to put a negative light on your content. Misery loves company. Turn your back and continue your greatness.
15:44 should have titled the video "Wonderful World of Gatekeepers " 😂
Thank you for exposing these trolls. It’s the sad reality of social media. Keep doing your thing! Your videos are awesome. 👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻
It was a little too fun 😅
Not even based in USA, I really enjoy and appreciate your vids. You are informed, intelligent, and very articulate speaking on your interesting family history and its connections to the wider American story!
Obviously, a lot of young, far less informed people will catch your output but you show superb patience & the same great informed articulation in dealing with their fragility.
I will miss your content on YT, or....yes, your channal might become one of the first that I hop over to Patreon to follow.
aw thank you for the kind words! I am staying on youtube as long as possible, but will make sure Patreon is there just in case:)
These types of comments are both good and bad. The good part is that people are watching and engaging with the content. The bad part is the reason that these viewers are commenting is to get clicks and reactions. One important thing that was learned from this was the self-reporting of one of the individuals responsible for your videos being flagged. 🙄
You are doing a wonderful job as a historian and I thank you for continuing to spread the knowledge. ❤
Danielle, as a fellow history lover I'm so glad to have discovered your channel. It made me want to finally take the leap and dive deeper into my own family history, especially that of my biological family (I'm an interracial adoptee) and in doing so I've found so many interesting things that have left me with a much deeper sense of peace and healing. Ignore the haters and keep up the great work!
Those comments seem to be people projecting their own insecurities, and well, some people just look for reasons to be offended.
Personally, I love the way you present topics. You actually reignited my passion for genealogy again (I took a year-long break after hitting a roadblock). Keep up the good work! As for the haters, it's like my grandmother always said: They've got the same pants to get glad in.
Your grandmother’s phrase had me laughing out loud I’m serious. So glad you are getting back into the family story!
Danielle, you're doing great! Keep on keeping on! You've helped me discover my family's origins in so many ways. Thank you so much again.
It's always considered "white genocide" or "anti-white propaganda" if you're talking about Black/African/Italian ancestry in a positive way. Keep speaking the truth about your history with proof 🧾 and they can call you anything but a liar
i think people are understandably perturbed about having their country stolen from them
Keep up the social justice, you will get rich eventually…SIKE!
ironically for a long time white americans use to use whatever little bit of Black/Native/ African ancestry they had to say they should have the right to say the "n word" be considered native or be able to attend HBCUs
now they want to play the purity game and be "100 % white"
@@Fister-kw5unyou need a hug
It's just fragile and biased people projecting their insecurities. I mean lets be real, it's even worse for anyone trying to talk about European ancestry in a positive way these days, as everything is considered "white supremacy" lol.
This video is exactly why I subscribe and follow your channel. Thank you for your honesty, humanity and courage.
Keep doing what you are doing!.
Hi.
Events and issues you discussed on your channel are common experiences especially for Black Americans.
I am glad that you’re discussing these topics from your family history.
I am from mix race heritage, that includes a large chuck of European genetics. I shared that only to give you one of my foundations to my perspective.
I have families from the dark to the white complexions with many stories.
The following is for your viewers FYI:
1. Nearly all or most Black Americans have various (wide range) degrees of African and European genetics.
2. Technically, Black Americans are generally at least BI racial. It could be Bi, Tri, Quad races or more.
3. Bi racial doesn’t automatically mean half and half.
4. Obama was likely half (50%) and half (50%) because his father (reportedly) was 100% African and his mother was (allegedly) 100% White.
Just remember that most people are idiots who blindly accept what they're told. Color is irrelevant. I'm an amateur historian and also among the first families who came from the other side of the pond, in 1610, on my mama's side. I'm quite sure I'm Melungeon on my daddy's side, I just haven't found out as much about his side yet, but I do know that Daddy was cousins with Elvis through Elvis's mama's side. All I'm saying is people are scared of information that contradicts their worldview, and scared people lash out. As for myself, I'm just glad I'm here, lol! "He that does not know his history is forever condemned to repeat it".- George Santayana.
I've never heard you say anything anti white or pro white.. you are reading and talking about factual things that I myself have come across.
It’s informative and educational. Learning helps us understand the world better. Regardless what the topic is about.
People think ignoring race topics makes you a better person but in so many cases it’s just ignoring the problem.
The more we learn about our history and where we come from the more we understand each other.
My Panamanian friend dealt with bullying by African Americans and she was called a Hispanic wannabe. But if they were properly informed they would know that Latin America does have a black population that speaks Spanish and they also have Spanish surnames. Due to ignorant stereotyping, we obviously need proper education about these things. And thanks to social media things have gotten better because it’s sheds more light on what people don’t know.
I’ve learned a lot from your channel.
I appreciate your content, coming from a mestizo who wishes people were more informed of what that is rather than telling me people with Amerindian blood don’t speak Spanish.
This is a lot of people's story and we thank you for shedding light on it with respect and humility. Those of us who can relate and appreciate the perspective, and will keep tuning in. For those it bothers, they can simply stop watching. You are handling this very gracefully.
Thank you for being here. You are all in that 99% that I love having!
This channel is very well researched and informative. I like when you use the old newspapers as sources.
I just started watching your videos and since you're also from NY I thought you were the food reviewer Beryl Shereshewsky. But I was very wrong lol. Your videos contain a lot history that I never knew
This is hilarious.I will happily review food as well
Very funny,,The way you delve into things open headed and hearted is key,,which I think, obviously stirs upset in people that don't, for whatever reason, have enough grace to wander through the nuance with the same charm. It's true that no matter what you do, you will piss people off, especially about race and identity..but I'm glad you're rocking out and traveling down the rabbit holes and into the past, connecting stories and learning,,I wish we all could do more of that,,but too many people have been really hurt and broken with these topics,,so I can only understand the grief and anger it all brings
You are who you are!!! Keep up the good work!!!
I love that you embrace your heritage and you’re doing a great job showcasing all nations you have researched
I appreciate that!
Saying that white doesn’t exist as a category when so many people identify as white, is sort’ve like saying a particular ethnic group or religion doesn’t exist, and so it’s understandable that some people would be upset by that in my view. Saying that these categories don’t exist just because there is so much disagreement about them is like saying God doesn’t exist because there is so much religious disagreement.
Whíte is a goal post that keeps moving.
It lumps all people with the same skín color together as some sort of singular entity having the same experiences and the same culture (which we all don’t have).
It doesn’t allow people to see each other as individuals and separate distinct cultures with our own unique histories…. Which we all deserve to be seen as the individuals we are.
I actually appreciate this perspective, you are 100% right that just because people disagree about something (in your example, God) that doesn’t mean the idea/thing/etc doesn’t exist.
I’m a Christian, so this gave me food for thought. I’m going to spend time thinking about it, thanks.
These terms are just invented demographic categories Chinese Asiac persons used to be termed mongoloids. The new updated categories should be to ask a person do they identify as rigid attitude / flexible attitude or good / bad or tolerant / intolerant or open minded / close minded or accepting / unaccepting or biased / unbiased or judgemental / non judgemental that might have persons be a tad bit introspective to question how they really are and how they represent or want to be evaluated within peer groupings
Who would be upset? since white actually is a social construct that keeps changing in America white ranges from Europeans to North Africans to Middle Easterns to Hispanic (even brown ones)😂
Hello Danielle. I really enjoy your family history. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much!
I would imagine the majority of comments would be positive. lts actually been quite an ingenious method to use your personal and family history to demonstrate the complexity and nuance around race, identity, nationality and identity. People tend to get an over simplified version of history which can lead to binary thinking so you are either black or white, good or bad, citizen or alien. Some may prefer a simplified orthodox world view where history and culture is owned exclusively by clearly defined groups and this could the origin of some of the hostility. But personally I've found these videos have been a fascinating opportunity to debate and recontextualise the our interconnected history. History is like love, its supposed to be shared.
You are so right. Most people are incredibly kind and sharing their experiences. I just had a little too much fun with the 1% here :)
I admire your strength to deal with certain humans. I like and respect your content. It is very interesting. You dive into things that have puzzled me since I was a kid in the 60s.
You are an American. (Full Stop). Ethnicity is interesting. This is North America, and we have so many Ethnicities here, and Europe is becoming multi ethnic also. Keep exploring! This is great! Keep going! Ethnicity as social constructs should loose its significance as defining privilege in our society. All are valid & beautiful!
You are doing an amazing job educating people on history and social topics that the world tries to deny and ignore. Thank you for being brave enough to do this especially when you don’t have to. There are so many of us from diverse mixed backgrounds that feel like our history has been erased, so it’s amazing to have a place where we can learn the truth about the struggles that people like us have faced in America and in other parts of the world.
A person should be proud of whatever they are and all that they are, etnically, culturally and nationally. I find it sad how that there is hate for anybody. If you find out you have part African ancestry, as I did, though you look white as snow, embrace it. Also if you look 'black' but find out you have 15-25% or higher of European ancestry as do most Americans of black ancestry or something else, embrace it and be proud of it and be glad you are here and alive. Though part of your origins may be rooted in something bad, had it not occurred, you would not exist.
Your family history and your journey that you've shared is so interesting. You have learned and discovered only things a serious person would research. I think some of these unrelated and negative comments come from people that were not present at the beginning of your story.
It's your story not theirs.
Anything about black throws people into a rage for some reason.😢
its racist trolls and projectors alot of them are miserabe within themselves and have no love for themselves
No just GRINGOS talking about Blacks
@@Fister-kw5unfuq off troll, and go back to your trailer park
@@Fister-kw5unand gringo means American, jackass. Therefore blacks can be gringos too, jackass
@@Fister-kw5unGringos?
Hey Danielle Romero your RUclips channel and the work your doing is awesome!
You are talking about the topics that everyone thinks about but doesn't want to talk about
or acknowledge out in the open or in the public arena.
I commend you Danielle! Forgot the haters. You have a lot of love and support from people
like me.
Keep doing what your doing! Happy subscriber.
thank you so much!
I'll say this I might not agree with some of the things that you're saying including the Francis gualtin skull thing.- Because that also was white supremacist hogwash that passed off as ( race) science, which racism played into a lot, but the one thing I do see that you are doing is picking this apart for yourselves and I like the fact that you not only admitted that you had black. Ancestry,( which some people don't- you even said that you are trying to claim black even now in your conversation about reparations so i dont understand that one comment that accused you of doing so.. ) You're trying to sort all this stuff out because you don't understand not just about your family history but also about race in history. I'm familiar with a lot of the things that you're talking about because I study it myself, just because I like studying human history, especially when it comes to all the race stuff because of what has happened to my own lineage here in America and just the overall concept of that because of people like. Joel Rogers and Cheik Anta Diop and lot of others. I appreciate you not being afraid to look at that. Those that are saying you're" anti-white" because you point out the construct of whiteness, which is the reason we have a lot of these classifications don't like the truth and are basically snowflakes and comparing you to "nazis "they're projecting. They want to be comfortable and coddled I do feel that sometimes you're dismissive of certain things especially with the black experience ( but of course you dont really know) much of what you are speakin on with this "race thing " isnt our fault . We had or have no power to impose such. If anything we hsvr constantly fought against it. We also cant ignore the real situations we face as a result of such construct which is systematic - labor ,law, poltics , education,entertainment ,religion, sex ,health , war and counter war but then I have to look at it as if you're taking a different approach. Because you don't really know to some degree on why and I appreciate you kind of unpacking that some people choose to run away from it. They use excuses like c, R, t, -which has been actually something that looked at truths much of "mainstream america doesnt want to see . And although I don't particularly wanna put that name on it, because it's not a theory that we faced, it's a bare fact of things that original black Americans have been through, I will say that CRT was one direct way of looking at the things in this country that have not been great - but even before that we have many of our ancestorslike Malcom X Ida B Wells and Dr King talk about these things. Let alone Dr Clarke Rev Wright , Michelle Alexander Joy DeGruy and so many others. We dont have to have w "theory" we have hard facts of much of racism that we are still fighting till this day , . You have a lot of people who are following under blind patriotism. I.e. American fascism, that don't want to look at it yet. They get all hot and bothered when and cry about free speech whenever they want to say they're bigoted rants. As I said, I might not agree with everything that you say. But I'm glad that you're actually having the conversation, which is more than a lot of people do. Peace 🙏🏾☦️🕊🔥🦋
It is indeed a serious Human problem that must be objectively understood so that it can be efficiently resolved by those who claim direct connections to the originators of the"Cradle of Civilization," so that Humans can get down to the real business of the Human Imperative that involves meaningful Human progress through constructive Human endeavors, that are Peacefully productive so that ALL Humans can achieve profitable prosperity.
Perhaps it is embedded in the DNA. If this is true, then it must be reversed and corrected.
I know that the research on DNA and epigenetics is inconclusive.
We know that war and oppression has psycho/social effects that influence cultures and cultural behavior systems, social mores, and customs, to the extent that the mental slavery is accepted as normal.
Europeans were exposed to more than 3500 years of continuous wars and oppression that imposed ignorance and fear, to manipulate the emotions and thinking,
so that conformance and complicity to absurdities and atrocities are blindly accepted as the rule rather than the exception.
The behaviors become instinctive without question, and ovverrides ethical conscience.
They know that "no good deed goes unpunished" and that "no bad deed goes unrewarded."
It is kind of like the "Bizaro World " in the Superman comics.
The same thing that has been happening to them is happening to us.
It occurred for them at least 7 times longer.
They are so mentally enslaved that they erroneously refer to themselves as so-called "white!"
They have had longer time to refine the practices of emotional immaturity that rejects adult responsibility requured to seek and practice truth, as it embraces hypocrisy to conceal their misbehaviors from those whom they control as evidenced by continued oppression and wars.
Haters are gonna hate,they must feel uncomfortable in their own skin.You are doing great job!You obviously do your homework.We love how much thought and work you put in to this.
(White) Americans are so weird about race. There are a lot of cultural and historical reasons for that. What you're doing to bring light to our collective past and how your family fits into it is important and relevant. Keep going, please!
@@purplespeckledappleeater8738 the comment started with (White) Americans.
@@purplespeckledappleeater8738 answering this as a white American who's spent a fair bit of time thinking/reading/talking about America's racial history, Americans are weird about race because we haven't yet come to terms with our collective complicity in wiping out Native culture, enslaving Africans, and creating a culture where "All men are created equal" is and was, at the founding, manifestly untrue. We're discouraged from thinking about race in any meaningful way (e.g., see efforts in Florida and other states to eliminate discussions of slavery from historic material that students are allowed to learn about). And we're simultaneously encouraged to be unaware of any kind of privileges afforded to us as white folks (which are many, once you start digging into it all). If you're interested, and you like to read, some great sources are: Jacqueline Battalora, Birth of a White Nation: The Invention of White People and Its Relevance Today; Rebecca Clarren, The Cost of Free Land; Isabel Wilkerson, Caste; and online courses from WhiteAwake.org.
Oh man, some people are unhinged. I've never heard you say anything disrespectful about any race or culture. Love your channel!
There is nothing glamorous about U.S. history. A lot of people know this and are trying desperately not to be reminded. Keep doing what you are doning Danielle...I am being educated.