To talk about contemporary identity also involves talking about the history of race in this country. |
I believe that identity is two-fold—how we view ourselves and how others view us. And these views are informed by the racialized and sexualized violence of our past. To talk about contemporary identity also involves talking about the history of race in this country. There is a reason that Obama identifies as black not biracial, much of it has to do with society seeing him as first and foremost a black man. How can we understand and move this country toward real progress if we ignore race, and how as mixed race individuals can we deconstruct categories all together, rather than just create new ones?
Lindsay C. Harris, “The Color of Colorblind: Exploring Mixed Race Identity,” Vitamin W: Your Daily Dose of Women’s News, Philanthropy & Business, (December 12, 2012). http://vitaminw.co/society/color-colorblind-exploring-mixed-race-identity.
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