AncestryDNA: Identifying non-European Ancestry

[@Simsrockslol]

wow, so well documented. I'm jealous of people from countries that had documentation like that.

[@yescarycan]

I'm American black and I didn't take offense to the word coloured but I already knew that some countries use that word in a non- offensive way.

[@carmellabrown3335]

That's awesome that you can trace back so far! Very interesting video!

[@MatthewBode]

Thanks so much!

[@Averil07111]

Hi sweetie, I am colored and not offended..

[@coolkek5931]

AMAZING!

[@itoroots7291]

Amazing investigative work! Great research.. question I have for you, how does your family feel about your journey into ur past?

[@MatthewBode]

+Ito Roots - they aren't to fussed at all, and for the most part are quite encouraging of the pursuit. :) My grandfather's first cousin, who agreed to have his DNA tested, has been especially helpful. He even opened up, and told me the family did know about their native roots, but that it wasn't spoken about often.

[@itoroots7291]

Matthew Bode .. I envy you my brother.. I'm 22% African and almost all of my African ancestry came from Nigeria but my family has no verbal or written history like you have.. its been difficult for me to trace my African roots to say the least. I applaud you and your inspiring many of us.. peace and blessings to you..

[@MatthewBode]

Right back at you +Ito Roots

[@Melanin_Move]

I don't see anything wrong with the word colored. Aren't most of us a string of colors? People get over it. And as far as I can see sir, you have real African roots and you lived in South Africa. Literally, you are African. Amazing👍😁. Great vid.

[@lerinjensen8938]

Super interesting!

[@MatthewBode]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@coferpro475]

According to the US, you would be considered black if you have ANY African ancestry.

[@eastcoastthrilla5313]

wow you are also black and I'm happy you embrace it . nobody can take that away from you. any percent proves that at one point you had a full blood African ancestor.

[@MatthewBode]

Exactly! :)

[@thomasspicer4130]

very interesting indeed do you know any of your or your families haplogroups? ☺

[@MatthewBode]

Not yet, Thomas - I ordered my Y-DNA and mtDNA kits from ftDNA about a week ago. Very eager to send them off and get my haplogroups; will keep you in the loop! :)

[@tersiafutcher8350]

Does this mean that 'mixed' is coloured always en altyd?

[@MatthewBode]

Apologies, I should have clarified in the video. Generally, in a South African context, "mixed" is used describe a person whose one parent is European, and the other is non-European. "Coloured" is used when both parents are non-European.

[@tersiafutcher8350]

Thank you. Much appreciated

[@JaxTheCartographer]

Matthew Bode interesting I like south Africa's English it's pretty cool. Here in the states mixed just means anyone of two different races I'm considered mixed here since I am half Mexican half Anglo american but my Mexican side is predominately European Spanish so I'm 85% European but I'm mixed race or biracial. In south Africa I would be identified as European probably but maybe a little mixed since in still 15% non European but not much. Idk I just like the English you use it's cool.

[@GStewie]

I’m 49% Sicilian

[@alainab2022]

Very interesting! I just posted my results on my channel. I'm 70% Europe West & 11% Irish! Twins!

[@MatthewBode]

Holy cow, that's awesome! Even weirder - we are exactly the same age! Great video BTW :D

[@alainab2022]

No way!!! & thanks!