Performing Bi- and Multi-Racial Identity |
Performing Bi- and Multi-Racial Identity
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the NCA 94th Annual Convention, TBA
San Diego, California
2008-11-20
13 pages
Melissa J. Edwards
Hofstra University
Bi or Multi Racial identity is not clearly defined within American racial terms. This performative criticism of Kristen A. Renn’s study of college age students who identified themselves as biracial explains the historical, governmental, and social reasons for confusion or the lack of clarification of identity among this group. I explore this phenomenon through various theoretical analyses culminating with a written performance expressing the frustration of the students in this racial identity limbo.
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