#racial identity

My younger sister, Ceci, texted me on October 21 to tell me the Trump campaign planned to stop at a local restaurant in our small town of Salisbury, NC. She wanted to attend, though I couldn't stand the idea of supporting a candidate whose insulted Latinos. However, on Friday, October 24, we found

I have a very clear memory of getting excited about Halloween for the first time. It was the mid '80s, and all my kindergarten friends and I were abuzz over the big Halloween party that would be held after school. There'd be candy and games and art projects and candy. And Mr. G was going to ...

“I’m Black/Portuguese Irish and Italian. So now y’all can stop arguing in my f*ckin comments about it,” Amber Rose posted on Instagram earlier today along with a photo of her wearing a blonde bob wig. I’m Black/ Portuguese/ Irish and Italian. So now y’all can...  

In this world, how people perceive you is already decided before birth. The color of your skin, the texture of your hair, the city you're born in, what your last name is: All of these things contribute to how you will be labeled. It determines what opportunities you will be presented with as ...

BET/Viacom/Twitter Jesse Williams gave a thoughtful speech after receiving the BET Humanitarian Award about social justice and racial inequality, which was met by mostly applause from black people. However, many have been quick to point out that the actor/activist isn’t black, but biracial with