Being American doesn’t automatically mean white.

Melanee
West Helena, AR

Growing up in the military kids would explain they were biracial by saying “I’m X and American” meaning they were ethnically X and white….. That has always bothered me…. Being American doesn’t automaticaaly mean you’re white!


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