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In Louisiana, the Redbone cultural group consists mainly of the families of migrants to the state following the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The term Redbone became disfavored as it was a pejorative nickname applied by others; however, in the past 30 years, the term has begun to be used as the preferred description for some creole groups, including the Louisiana Redbones.
Redbone (ethnicity), a term historically used in much of the southern United States to denote a multiracial individual or culture; red bone, a word in African-American Vernacular English, for lightskinned African Americans
Redbone is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1969 by brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas. All members during their commercial peak and success were of Mexican American and Native American heritage, which was heavily reflected in their songs, stage costumes, and album art.
High yellow, occasionally simply yellow (dialect: yaller, yella), is a term used to describe a light-skinned black person . It is also used as a slang for those thought to have "yellow undertones". [1] The term was in common use in the United States at the end of the 19th century and the mid 20th century.
Conversely, it is uncommon in English speaking countries to use "Yellow" to refer to Asian people or "Red" to refer to Indigenous peoples of the Americas. This is due to historic negative associations of the terms (ex. Yellow Peril and Redskin). [22] [23] However, some Asians have tried to reclaim the word by proudly self-identifying as "Yellow".
Potlatch is the second album by Native American rock band Redbone. Track listing. Side one; No. Title Writer(s) Length; 1. "Maggie" L. Vegas: 5:08: 2. "Light As A ...
The song is Redbone's highest charting single and one of two Top 40 hits by the band. (An earlier recording, " The Witch Queen of New Orleans ," peaked at number 21 in 1972.) In 2014, "Come and Get Your Love" experienced a resurgence in popularity when it was featured in the Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy as one of the songs on a ...
Already Here is the fourth album by Native American/Mexican American band Redbone. Track listing. Side one "Fais-Do" (P. Vegas/L. Vegas) – 2:36 ...