The Race Card Project
By Michele Norris
Damme Getachew,
Seattle, WA.
My parents are from Ethiopia and so I self-identify as Ethiopian. I’m frequently asked “Where are you from?” as if being a person of color means that I was born somewhere other than the United States. Aren’t we past that?
Erin Yarbrough,
Norman, OK.
My husband is half black and half Korean. I’m white. Our son is three races, but I hear and fear that others don’t see him as any race. Multi-racial is sometimes a hard way to identify.
Anne Hickling
Phoenix, AZ
I don’t know how to answer this when she asks. The answer is both “Yes” and “No.” Her Cuban grandparents self-identify as white, but here in the SW borderlands, she likely is seen by many as one of those “brown” people, you know, the ones who crossed the border legally or otherwise.
Heather,
Seattle, WA.
I grew up as a black female in the US and I’m happy with that. Why are we now expected to identify as African-American? Is this how the younger generation feels? I would love to hear their perspective. I think people should be able to self-identify as they decide is best for themselves. I identify as Black – including all the other mixtures of my heritage (which includes African, Mediterranean, Northern European, Southwest Asian, South African, and Native American).
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