- This article is about the Redbone ethnic group. For other meanings, see Redbone.
A Redbone is a member of an ethnic group similar to that of the Melungeons. While Melungeons are sometimes considered a sub-group of Redbones, it is usually accepted that Redbones are located in Louisiana, while Melungeons are located further east in the United States.
While it is difficult to pin down a firm definition of what ethnic groups combine in a Redbone, or even to come to a consensus on a common appearance, they often have characteristics similar to those of Native American and Africandescent (http://dogwoodpress.myriad.net/dcm/redbone.html).
As a whole, the group is quickly disappearing, but has distinct cultural mechanisms which separate it from similar mixed ethnic groups. They are also found in Texas.
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