A pen mark changed us from BLACK to WHITE

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The documentary- series "Finding Lola" is done, but is the journey over?
I sat down with my friend (and distant Creole cousin!) Marc Lewîs :French teacher and Creole genealogy enthusiast to discuss HOW race was so easily changed on draft cards and census records in Louisiana. How did my family go from NEGRO to WHITE... with the flick of a pen? And what does that mean for me as I research my Louisiana roots?
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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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