Black or white?
Congressman G.K. Butterfield:
Black or white?
I just read an interesting article that discusses our president-elect's racial makeup. It notes that,
Many people insist that 'the first black president' is actually not black.
It goes on to discuss the fact that people sometimes view people of mixed races differently, which I don't think is a surprise. But nonetheless, it's a pretty interesting article, and it casts some light on the above questions. Personally, I find it intriguing that just based on a person's actions, they can choose their identity if they are of mixed race.
It reminds me of a great short essay by David Matthews from the NYT a couple years ago. Ultimately, according to him, racial identification can come down to a choice.
No comments:
Post a Comment