White passing...that is such an interesting phrase. I have so many feelings about that phrase. Let me share what caused it to come to my attention. Halsey recently spoke about being a biracial woman who can white pass. This was a response she gave when a comment was made on social media that she wasn't … Continue reading “White Passing”
Let's start about being clear about what the 5 categories of race are on the census: American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White. There are two categories for ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino or Non-Hispanic or Latino. Hispanic is not considered to be a race … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Statistics
The US census was started in 1790 and every census has included a question about racial identity. The first census had only 3 racial categories, free whites, all other free persons and slaves. From 1790 to 1950 it was the responsibility of the census takers to determine the race of the Americans they counted, sometimes … Continue reading Let’s Talk about the History of Multiracial People and the U.S. Census
I've always loved poetry, it was a form of self-expression for me at a very young age. I remember really relating to Emily Dickenson's poem, I'm a nobody. I related to it in the 5th grade so it was an innocent feeling, not a teenage angst feeling about not being seen. I just knew I … Continue reading I Can’t Be the Only Wanna Be Poet
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