Cute But Confused Myths and Realities of Mixed Race Identity

Slavery One-Drop Rule Passing Loving v. Virginia 2000 Census Historical Overview

Slavery

One-Drop Rule

Passing

Loving v. Virginia

2000 Census

“ Mixed people are confused” “ We have not had choices”

“ Mixed people should choose one side” “ We have the right to self-identify”

“ You don’t look ____” “ We don’t all look the same, do we?”

“ Authenticity is subjective” “ Mixed people aren’t really ____”

Why communities of color should care about mixed people

Just because someone identifies as mixed doesn’t mean they’re trying to reject their “ethnic” heritage. Mixed people are a part of their communities of color.