Biracial by birth, Black by choice.
Kimberly Siple Detroit, MI This quote from The Black Socialite Blogspot helps explain my choice. ”although the ”one drop rule” law was ruled unconstitutional in...
You don’t have to whisper “black.”
Tracy Gray Los Angeles, CA I’ve noticed that when some people described a person as “black,” they will whisper or hesitate, as if they will...
Only experienced discrimination from other Latinos.
Alicia Velez Stewart Providence, RI I also could have gone with “Wow, you don’t look Puerto Rican,” or “You are too “white” for us.” My...
She really was my best friend.
Suzanne Axtell Santa Rosa, CA Despite years of developing a very close relationship, my friendship with the only black woman in my circle of friends...
How do you know my race?
Dominique Brager Mount Hermon, MA I’m white but I’m half European. My father is American and my mother is Belgian and they are totally different...
Blacks perpetuate our nation’s racist controversies.
Rocco Curro Newark, DE There will never be a “post-racial” time in America. It’s as if our nation will not just have stain on it’s...
I’m a mutt and I’m proud!
Lily Nadal Asheville, NC I’m one quarter Irish, one quarter Greek, one quarter Puerto Rican, and one quarter Native American. And even though I have...
Silently ashamed by my Anglo-Saxon heritage.
Kelly Cirigliano Orange, CA I am ostensibly white. In the secrecy of my heart, I am embarrassed of my race. Often I feel the urge...
Alabama. MLK assassinated. Students cheered. Horrified
Jerry Falek Santa Cruz, CA A group of us in our 60s and 70s were talking about the Civil Rights movement. My friend Eduardo was...
They are nice on the inside.
Micaela Half Moon Bay, CA I am just a young 17 year old girl and over the years I have come to learn that someone’s...
