July 26, 2019 – Slavery was not just a practice in the American South. It was also extremely common in the Southwest United States, especially New Mexico. Native Americans were often captured and sold to Hispanic families, a practice that continued up to and beyond the Civil War. They were called genízaros. It is not a history most people learn in school and traditionally it has been a shameful association. But, more people are delving into their roots and embracing their genízaro heritage. NMIF correspondent Megan Kamerick sits down with two scholars at the University of New Mexico who have written a new book on the subject and explain what this history means for New Mexico’s identity.
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