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The Dougla View: The Taye Diggs Mixed Son Controversy

The Dougla View: The Taye Diggs Mixed Son Controversy

Just Analise: Exploring and Embracing Authenticity in Life, Culture + Business
2015-12-06

Analise Kandasammy

In case you missed it, about a month ago, African-American actor, Taye Diggs caused an uproar all over cyberspace when during an interview he explained how he would hate for his son to be confused about his racial identity, since people would consider him black and not black and white. That omission would deny his son his mother’s racial identity, Diggs argued.

To which I say…

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