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So I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that apparently some people are in a lather because Halle Berry said her daughter is black, but I am.

While we're here and on the subject, see also my friend Rachel Kramer Bussel's discussion of what sounds like a truly awful book.

Date: 2011-02-24 07:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tenacious-snail.livejournal.com
I found that to be an interesting article, and gave me some new perspectives (and words for things I'd seen). Having grown up in New Orleans, I feel like my impressions of race are outside of majority US experience.

Date: 2011-02-24 07:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] reveritas.livejournal.com
That was an interesting story on Halle Berry. Of course, now I ask whether you identify your kiddos as black.

Date: 2011-02-24 08:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pantryslut.livejournal.com
Yes, my kids are black. I'm with the article's author: race is a social construct, not an individual one, and they're going to be treated as if they're black most of the time, so.

Date: 2011-02-28 07:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] whittles.livejournal.com
I'll be curious how true that is for April vs Simone as they get older. I know for my sister and I, people often assume her mixed (their words) or hispanic/latina whereas with me they generally assume I'm white.

Date: 2011-02-28 08:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pantryslut.livejournal.com
It's already rather fascinating to observe who draws what conclusions (with which configuration of accompanying parents/caretakers...), who asks and who assumes, etc.

Date: 2011-02-24 08:05 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] lcohen
um. that book? sounds like it really sucks.

Date: 2011-02-24 08:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amarama.livejournal.com
Oh my god, that interracial dating book! Yikes!

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