Racism is part of our DNA
Russ Becker, Durango, CO My cousin, who grew up on a farm in central Indiana, was a farmer and an exceptionally nice guy. In his...
False construct that still shapes us
David Meredith Hindman, Williamsburg, VA We know that race is not real – all humans share 99.9% DNA, and yet it has shaped our perceptions...
When I dream, we are one!
Booker Evans, Minot, ND. Essentially people are the same except for a few percent DNA….most differences and responses to those perceived differences are manufactured. Perhaps...
Learned my truth. Did my DNA.
Candance W Reaves, Seymour, TN I may look like I’m only a Scots Irish woman. I’m not. There’s a story in my ancestry that says...
I am 0.4% Sub-Saharan African
Mary Jo Latham-Martin, Houston, TX After being diagnosed with Essential Tremor, and being told it was hereditary, I started on a quest to learn about...
I’m “too white” or “too black”
Edison LaCour, Orange County, CA. I am a product of a biracial marriage, or now with my newfound knowledge from my Biological Anthropology class, a...
Family trees can tell you more
Isabella Evans, Seaford, VA Growing up I did not know much about my family tree. I only knew a select amount of my family. Digging...
Asian and colonial pride and shame
Rena Brown, United Kingdom I’m a quarter Dutch burger born to a British father. My mother is half Scottish Highlander and half Dutch burger. The...
Who am I supposed to be?
Cascada Blanca, Troy, NY For over half my life, I thought I was Puerto Rican. My grandparents lived in Puerto Rico, they spoke Spanish, they...
Seasonal confusion; your problem not mine
Courters, Bay Area, CA. I grew up in a latin home, of a first generation born parent. By DNA–I am native-american sicilian. I was raised...
DNA results: my body is colonial.
Kate Cunningham, Milwaukee, WI My white ancestors swallowed up the non-white ones, then pretended they were never there at all.
Define race. Ha I thought so!
Nicole, Irvine, CA Who can give a clear definition of race? Does that definition “A race is a grouping of humans based on shared physical...
DNA 99.9% same. Humans are dumb.
Lars Olsen, Honolulu, HI I am white, Viking white… yet I have experienced racism. We humans are strange creatures. It’s great that we all want...
Never keep secrets from your children.
I. Lulu, San Antonio, TX. I was 52 when I confirmed what I had long dodged: I was adopted — more like appropriated — at...
My African Curls, Scottish White Skin
William (Bill) Roderick Wilson, United Kingdom Where did I get my curls ? Growing up in Scotland in the 1950’s I was one of 5...
Same DNA but born this way
Lily, Lake Forest, CA. Currently taking Biological Anthropology and am finding it both fascinating and eye-opening. My six words are an excerpt from Lady Gaga’s...
My DNA can’t recall my RACE!?
Mckenzie C, Sacramento, CA. Science tells us that race cannot be found in our DNA. There is not one person that could find out about...
You do not look white
Evan Arce, Orlando, FL My father was ginger with blue/green eyes. My mother was milk-white with black hair. My kids have brown and dirty blonde...
