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60% of African Americans have some European Ancestry, while 75% have European or Native American ancestry. That leaves 40% with no European Ancestry, 85% with no Native American ancestry and 25% with only African ancestry.

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Approximately 24% of African-Americans have European ancestry, according to genetic studies. This ancestry is a result of historical intermixing between African slaves and European settlers in the United States.

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