one-drop rule

BogartNoir · August 30, 2003, 9:22pm

can anyone direct me to the article cecil wrote about where the one-drop rule (one drop of black blood makes you black)…or maybe you know the history offhand?

thanks!

Berkut · August 30, 2003, 9:37pm

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_049.html

Scruloose · August 30, 2003, 9:40pm

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_049.html

Scruloose · August 30, 2003, 9:41pm

You know, just in case you missed Berkut’s response.

:smack:

BogartNoir · August 30, 2003, 9:49pm

thanks, boys

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