My brown skin is beautiful okay?
Vanessa Guzman, Corona, CA. I am a Mexican women who has brown skin and all my life I was always self conscious about it because...
I’m mixed and proud of it!
Makiah, Riverside, CA. Sophomore College Student, CBU HIS311 I have a black mother and a white father. My mom always taught me that I should...
My Gorgeous Mulatto Daughter Is European
Ehron, Belgium. My daughter was born in the United States to a black mother, but a dual citizen and I raised her with the eurorequirement...
White Venezuelan Greek Woman Mother Advocate
M.A. DiMarco, West Long Branch, NJ. Monmouth University
Sexism: worse than racism. It’s complicated.
Woman, Raleigh, NC. Yes, racism exists and at times, thrives, but if you’re a woman of color, you’re more likely to be affected than your...
You have a black girl’s hair
Lauren, Fairpoint, NY. I was required to do this for a MSW course on ethnic diversity. As a white, Italian-American woman, it was very difficult...
Opportunity, creativity, and education are essential.
Cynthia Farrell Johnson Silver Spring, MD First, the Civil Rights Movement opened doors, allowing me to train as a visual artist, and also study art...
Black leaders belittle their own race
Nancyann Irvin St. Helens, OR I would find it insulting if I were constantly told I was a helpless victim and could not do anything...
You don’t look like you’re Chinese
Jacqueline Larriva Tucson, AZ I call myself Mexinese. My mother is Chinese and my father is Mexican. I am often asked questions about my racial...
I am One Hundred Percent Mixed.
Angie Parker San Diego, CA I am a Mixed woman. I am married to a Mixed man. We have Mixed children. We are not half...
I’m allowed to wear a hoodie.
Bethany Banner Kalamazoo, MI I realized this today when I walked out of the grocery store, into the rain, and pulled up my hood so...
“Angry Black Woman”? Damn Right- And?
Katrina MA Last time I checked, yes- I am African American. Last time I checked, I was a Woman, and last time I checked I...
