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Summary Of Ancestry In A Drop Of Blood

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In the article “Ancestry in a drop of Blood” by Karen Kaplan points out factors that relate to individuals with Indian descents. Marilyn Vann, who is an engineer from Oklahoma city was rejected by tribal officials who arguably claimed that Vann is black, not Indian. On the other hand, Marilyn Vann indicates that she has credible evidence from her birth certificates, tribal enrollment cards, land deeds, affidavits, yellowing photographs that document her family 's life within the tribe. After being rejected by tribe officials, Vann turned to DNA testing, which is a technology that is agitating Indian tribes all around the United States. From California to Connecticut, tribes and potential tribe members are dealing with the development of technology
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