NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – For years, varied and sometimes wild claims have been made about the origins of a group of dark-skinned Appalachian residents once known derisively as the Melungeons. Some ...

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The Melungeon Heritage Association will host its 29th annual gathering at the Langston Centre on Friday, June 20, according to a news release.

The tour examines the often maligned and misunderstood group of people commonly called Melungeons. Participants will travel on the park’s bus to several places of interest related to Melungeon history ...

BIG STONE GAP, Va. – If you see Connie Clark wearing her favorite T-shirt, you’ll quickly know her heritage. It reads: “Melungeon and Proud of it.” “I probably wear a Melungeon shirt three times a ...