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mulattos
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a person of mixed white and black ancestry
- The plantation owner's son was a mulatto, born to one of the enslaved women on his father's estate.
- Under segregation laws, mulattos were often subject to discrimination and treated as second-class citizens.
- In some societies, mulattos occupied a middle ground between whites and blacks, facing unique challenges related to their mixed heritage.
- The census records from the 19th century categorized individuals as either white, black, or mulatto, reflecting the rigid racial hierarchies of the time.
- Mulattos often faced identity struggles, as they were not fully accepted by either the white or black communities.