The Melungeon Heritage Association, Inc. has announced that Third Union will be held May 18-21, 2000, on the campus of the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (formerly known as Clinch Valley College). For more information, contact MHA president, Connie Clark (e-mail: cclark@compunet.net),
or write to MHA at PO Box 4042, Wise, VA 24293.
See http://www.melungeons.org/news.htm
(Melungeons are Southern mountain people with a tri-racial (European/African/American Indian) heritage. Most descendants of Melungeons identified as Southern “whites.” They are now publicizing their racially mixed ancestry and hidden history.)