Posts Tagged ‘identity’
‘Are you an African American?’ Why an NAACP official isn’t saying.
A controversy is raging over whether a prominent Washington state civil rights activist and Howard University graduate who claimed she was African American is actually white.
Read MoreThese Two Teens Aren’t Just Sisters — They’re Twins
When Lucy and Maria Aylmer tell people they are twins, disbelief is one response. While their other siblings have a blend of features from their parents, Lucy and Maria are opposites: Lucy has fair skin and red hair, while Maria has caramel skin and dark hair.
Read MoreDon’t Label Me Gay or African-American
Raven Symone discusses how labeling is a serious issue and how she doesn’t appreciate today’s society labeling her and her lifestyle choices.
Read MoreI raised my sons to be racially neutral
Two mixed-race boys, one lighter skinned than the other. Their black mother asks, “Did I make a mistake telling them they were the same?”
Read MoreBlack Identity and Racism Collide in Brazil
Some Brazilian soccer players don’t identify as black in hopes of avoiding racism from fans and those in the industry.
Read MoreWas the Author of The Three Musketeers a Black Man?
Alexandre Dumas wrote some of the best-known literature, but few people know about his personal life–or ethnicity.
Read MoreBeing a Black Student on a White Campus
Black students at UCLA’s Law School created a video to share their sometimes isolating experiences as minorities on campus.
Read MoreRobin Roberts Broadcasts Her Sexuality
Morning show host Robin Roberts has come out and publicly acknowledged her long-time girlfriend on social media.
Read MoreWhat is a “Black Name”?
Jamelle Bouie discusses the implicit racism often evoked by so-called Black names and its impact on the community.
Read More‘Race-switch’ Robbers Found Guilty On All Counts
Three Black men have been found guilty of a robbery during which they wore white masks to hide their identities.
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