Biracials that choose indentify as Black/African American

You're saying your son didn't like being called different things that he isn't. So does many biracial children.You might not have a problem with it, but they do. And since they're the victims it's their opinion that matters.

Also, I know you have white and black children, however you might feel differently if you had a biological child who were mixed. If I had an adopted black child, I too would raise him/her to be "black".

 

I assume that my sons will identify as black men because my husband is black and is their main male role model.

Of course, I don't know for sure. They have much more exposure to white children than black, so as they grow and make deeper friendships they will likely be with white boys because of the area in which we live. Possibly they will identify as white, but it would make more sense that they would consider themselves to be as their father is.

My husband asked me several years ago if I saw our boys as black or white. I see them as bi-racial. He said he sees them as black. Interesting.

 

I really dont see the big deal about kids choosing to be called black instead of bi-racial. IMO...if a bi-racial kid wanted to be considered white, then I would think that he was trying to avoid the stigma that society tries to attach to being black and the racism that is so prevalent throughout the world. If that same kid wanted to be considered black,then I would see a certain amount of strength in that considering the reasons I mentioned above.

And no...this isnt my opinion because im black. This is my opinion because since the 1900's bi-racial people who could pass for white did so because life was that much harder being black. And all things considered, life is still that much harder for blacks than it is for whites.

So for the white women here who say that they would be "horrified" and "offended" if their child wanted to be considered black, realize that its not a rebukement of their white/irish/european heritage, but personal embracing of their black one.

 

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If you can be objective, they you should understand JB's point.

It is NOT an indictment or denial of "white" heritage to identify oneself as black. The reality is you have to make a greater effort to embrace your "black" heritage due to the stigmas associated with it. That's a sad reality.

 

my daughter is mixed race and i do constantly correct my family when they tell people shes white ( my childs not 4 yet ) with my family i do get a fair amount of racism outta them and i dont want my child growing up thinking being mixed is a bad thing

if when shes grown she wants to identify as one or the other ( and she probebly will never have the mental capacity to understand this anyway ) then i wont mind in the least as it would be her perception of who she is and forming your own ideas of your personal identity is a part of growing up

 

Being of mixed heritage is a beautiful thing...and I do strongly agree with you not wanting others to form your child's opinions.

 

It would first depend on the reasoning. Like for instance if they were saying "as a black man" talking about the black mans struggle, I'd be fine with that b/c that is a struggle of theirs. If the identified as black over biracial on the other hand I would feel I failed as mother. I hope my children will identify with all that they are and never be ashamed of who they are. They are both black and white and can never be one without the other. I don't go for that I have a white parent bull either. You can be black and have white parents through adoption. To be both black and white is to embrace all of whom you are not just part of it. If your saying I'm black with a white parent your just acknowledging the race of the person whom raised you not the race of yourself.

 

But I don't get it, but saying they are "bi-racial" they aren't acknowledging any sides of themselves, but bi-racial is specific to nothing. Are they part black, part Asian. Are they part white part Latino?

Its just a ways of something "I'm something other than"

My children have a black father and a Japanese mother "bi-racial" they are not. Whites (yes whites) have a need to classify races, have had this need (in America at least) since the foundation of this country. Now many say foolish things like "I'm 25% German, 25% Italian, 25% Irish and 25% American Indian ....you know every has lil Indian in them"

...in the end they are still white.

Whites willingly gave up their cultural heritage, and forced others to leave it. Now as many racist are celebrating ties wot the ethic roots white have a NEED to a part of something as well. A need to be acknowledge.

When people ask me "what are you kids mixed with" or "are you kids bi-racial" as if my children were a breed of dog my first thought is to choke them until they urinate on themselves.

 

more of malikom's troll shit...

 

I am proudly African-American. My parents are mixed races - but I am African-American. We are a culture of people who have originated in the United States - and did not exist anywhere before. I am not white. I am African-African or Black or Negro.

 

I have more Irish in me than anything...and I'd look pretty foolish walking around claiming to be "mixed race" or IRISH.

With my dark skin, thick lips and nose.

"bi-racial/mixed race" is nothing more than the racial pet poodle of the new millennium. Everyone wants to be mixed with something. "I want to bring credit to both races" but couldn't tell the history, language or culture of either

"bi-racial" seems to be enough.

I've never met so many "mixed race" people in my entire life.

 

Out of ALL the threads, this one was upped too....

 

it's obviously been too peaceful round here the last 24 hours so we need to rehash the hating

 

and you like white women...definitely a confirmation that you're a brother. :smt023

 

Biracials that choose to indentify as BBW

 

:smt081 i think you may be onto something there...awaits the thread

 

whoopi goldberg is irish. No one thinks she is pretty foolish. Ali is Irish too. I never understood why it is foolish to claim what you are.

 

Claiming is one thing, identifying ins another.

Both Ali and Whoopi have said they are "black/African Americans" neither "claimed" to be bi-racial or mixed.

 

Jaisee, when we have our many babies lets raise them in Australia, ok? Then we won't even have to worry about this silly argument.