Septoroon

What is Septoroon?


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septoroon, sep to ruin, noun. (African American /Black History, American History, Genetics, History of the Americas, Slavery)

1. A person of approximately 1/7 African / Negro ancestry, and approximately of 6/7 European / White ancestry.

Levy, the slave, was a septoroon.

Levy was Master John's first cousin -- two generations removed.

Master John, his owner, kept him as a house slave in fear that he would mistreat his own flesh and blood.

See genetics, slavery


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