Q- How do they teach these children to have what my family calls tuff- skin? Q- Are these children the only people of color in their world? Q- that child will at some point have questions about them self. How will they answer them? If these parents are not well informed before they "save" these children. They may do more damage then saving.
I hate the missionary "religious" ideas presented in this video, however the idea of having a restricted meritocracy because of lack of white privilege is completely true and should be looked at harder to see what we can do to fix these problems. I sometimes believe that we can successfully live in a equal multiracial society without racism and discrimination but I wonder what needs to be done to get to that level.
@honeytessie - I don't know about other people but I'm not "saving" anyone by adopting my African American daughter, she saved me from a life of knowing a little baby was missing from my family. Her skin color was incedental.
Being adopted, being Korean & Black, being told "not to tell anyone you are adopted", being told not to tell anyone you were born in Korea, being raised in the hood, being teased, chased, and beat up almost everday for being too yellow to be Black, being adopted for being to Brown to be Korean, now at 52 yrs old, I'm Just Being but unable to put roots down anywhere, & if anyone asks, the bible says I'm identified with Christ...but even that doesn't resolve my issues of race & self identity.
Sounds like conquistador talk: "sense of duty of adopting trans racial babies for whites, has a missionary feel to it, saving children and bringing them to the true religion."
Wow, great video. I especially liked the family with the two daughters. I could tell the parents are really connected to their daughters. That is true love. The older man seems to talk about his adopted kids like they are guests/visitors staying with them as a missionary cause, instead of their children. THe diversity coordinator was so informative. Loved the video. Kudos.
When a white person adopts a black child, it is usually accepted and often met with praise and admiration for "giving them a life they wouldn't normally have" and opportunities and helping to eradicate racism. HOWEVER, when a black person adopts a white child, it is instantly questioned and people start accusing the adoptive parent of "internal racism" and no black pride. (Best case: Michael Jackson and his white children). WHY IS THIS?
That is the stupidest thing I have heard in a long time. If a Black man bleaches his skin white and has kids with a white woman the child is going to be biracial. Michael Jacksons kids biologically belongs to a sperm donor and he has never denied that.
Michael Jackson is a different case. He was a freak and it was always questionable of whether he should even be allowed to have kids. He was lying about the kids being biologically his and he was an unfit parent since he had the mentality of a small child. What kind of parent dangles a baby out of a window to show it off?
I am white and i was adopted by black parents I was the only case on my city or better say in the all county.
I may be been lucky anogh of never experiance racism, of course people was curius and still are of my situation but not on a way that make me unconfortable. My parent are great and they never made me feel different from them.
@SybilVane31 WOW! you were adopted by black people? I didn't think that happened. I was willing to adopt any race until I went online and I saw so many racist comments about all the negative attention we'd get from white people. And how they'd call the cops because they'll think we stole a white baby. So I just got to thinking no matter how many homeless kids that are out there I'll just stick to my own race.
@Allina277 I would encourage you to continue to accept any race. The fact is, most social workers prefer to put children with families that look like they do. In addition, since fewer families of color adopt (I'm guessing it's expensive) many more children of color are available than white children. Chances are, you'd get a child of your own race, particularly if you are African American. In the end, kids need a family. Any difficulty due to race is outweighed by the benefit of not being orphans
I believe this country and the world will b much better if they ignored skin color. I bet God looks down and sees the ingorance of men and how they mistreat there brothers and sisters he will be ashame.
1st- what the hell is up with the title? "Black skin, white heart" what does that mean??
2nd - why is there such an emphasis on telling their adopted kids about "white privilege" isn't that going to make them more insecure an make them feel more different and maybe even inferior because of "white privilege"
3rd - why not just adopt a child from your own country, race or culture? it would make it much easier on the adopted child. if you want to help a foreign child sponsor them.
Because when you adopt a kid that isn't your race, you're some how regarded as higher and you "rescued" that child. Who is to say a child wouldn't be adopted by parents of its race that offered the same privileges? That just says "If you're not white, you can't have what I have"
I would thought American people would be more advanced the us in respect of skin color.
I was adopted from different color parents (long time a go) and never had any issues on this matter even so should have harder back then... yes i was aware of my mum been way different then me not just for color but from phisical appearance my parents are originally from Nigeria and I was adopted in Italy i am white. I find strange that in this days people still having problem in this respect.
Racism is everywhere because Xenophobia is everywhere. It isn't just fear of people that is not from the same race but people from outside the group of established neighbors . Even as a Caucasian Italian man you would likely face discrimination if you came here to the US and lived amongst the Caucasian here. Koreans in Japan face constant discrimination and vise versa. The problem isn't just racism, it is xenophobia in general.
I am a woman not a man, but i get what you mean. I have to say i have been lucky enough not to experience racism myself. people have might felt curiosity for my situation but not at the point where it made me feel unconfortable.
THESE KIDS WILL FACE RACISM AND THEY NEED TO KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH IT.
100% true. You can't shelter kids from life's problems forever. Sooner or later they'll face adversity. It could be as simple as being made fun of because of your weight.
As an LDS adoptive parent who lives in NY I enjoy visiting UT because there are many families that look like ours. However, after several conversations I have noted there is a sometimes a level of utopic ideal-like denial. This film does an excellent job of addressing this. My son was adopted through foster care, there were not any AA families available for him, should he have lingered in limbo perhaps forever waiting? My answer is No. And so I appreciate that this film was not anti-adoption.
Q- How do they teach these children to have what my family calls tuff- skin? Q- Are these children the only people of color in their world? Q- that child will at some point have questions about them self. How will they answer them? If these parents are not well informed before they "save" these children. They may do more damage then saving.
BrownchildT 6 months ago
omg i read that piece in my feminism class, why ? idk but it was interesting
wendyjeanlouis 7 months ago
I hate the missionary "religious" ideas presented in this video, however the idea of having a restricted meritocracy because of lack of white privilege is completely true and should be looked at harder to see what we can do to fix these problems. I sometimes believe that we can successfully live in a equal multiracial society without racism and discrimination but I wonder what needs to be done to get to that level.
Miikaika25 7 months ago
y in da hell do white people feel they need to save black kids save your own damn race.
honeytessie 8 months ago
@honeytessie - I don't know about other people but I'm not "saving" anyone by adopting my African American daughter, she saved me from a life of knowing a little baby was missing from my family. Her skin color was incedental.
ducknmom 7 months ago
I hate the term "people with colour". I've never met someone who is colourless.
ladymusiclover 9 months ago
Being adopted, being Korean & Black, being told "not to tell anyone you are adopted", being told not to tell anyone you were born in Korea, being raised in the hood, being teased, chased, and beat up almost everday for being too yellow to be Black, being adopted for being to Brown to be Korean, now at 52 yrs old, I'm Just Being but unable to put roots down anywhere, & if anyone asks, the bible says I'm identified with Christ...but even that doesn't resolve my issues of race & self identity.
soojatoo 9 months ago
MORMON? OH MY GOD! I'll pray for these kids.
Allina277 9 months ago
That socialist b**** is obsessed with race!
ashken79 10 months ago
Its so sad that race and racism still continues to exist? once we realize
that race is just another word for "Difference" for there is nothing wrong
with being different); it those who make a difference out of difference
that cause problems that are only exist in their minds.
globehunter2 1 year ago
so they adopt kids to bring them to the "true religion"
f*cked up.
that is the wrong reason to adopt a child.
BabyGirlGoddess 1 year ago
black skin, white heart?
messed up title.
BabyGirlGoddess 1 year ago
Nice video. Really beautiful. I don't like the title.
akillerkidofcolor 1 year ago
Informative and interesting video.
DCan1245 1 year ago
Sounds like conquistador talk: "sense of duty of adopting trans racial babies for whites, has a missionary feel to it, saving children and bringing them to the true religion."
mitesser80 1 year ago 4
This is so amaizing I have never seen anything like it its wonderfull. I don't know what else to say.
zion4marchelle 1 year ago
Culture is where you grew up and how you were raised.
Race is just genetic.
I may have Chinese ancestors, but I'll always identify myself as a 3rd generation California girl.
snowballmouse 1 year ago
Wow, great video. I especially liked the family with the two daughters. I could tell the parents are really connected to their daughters. That is true love. The older man seems to talk about his adopted kids like they are guests/visitors staying with them as a missionary cause, instead of their children. THe diversity coordinator was so informative. Loved the video. Kudos.
alecniles 2 years ago
Thank you very much for your comment.
jeinclan 2 years ago
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gbalah162 2 years ago
Hmm. What I don't understand is this:
When a white person adopts a black child, it is usually accepted and often met with praise and admiration for "giving them a life they wouldn't normally have" and opportunities and helping to eradicate racism. HOWEVER, when a black person adopts a white child, it is instantly questioned and people start accusing the adoptive parent of "internal racism" and no black pride. (Best case: Michael Jackson and his white children). WHY IS THIS?
PinkGrapes10 2 years ago
Michael Jackson's children are his, biologically.
1987bamf 2 years ago
Of course they're his, biologically. And Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are real, too.
PinkGrapes10 2 years ago 2
That is the stupidest thing I have heard in a long time. If a Black man bleaches his skin white and has kids with a white woman the child is going to be biracial. Michael Jacksons kids biologically belongs to a sperm donor and he has never denied that.
chazkm 2 years ago
Michael Jackson is a different case. He was a freak and it was always questionable of whether he should even be allowed to have kids. He was lying about the kids being biologically his and he was an unfit parent since he had the mentality of a small child. What kind of parent dangles a baby out of a window to show it off?
chazkm 2 years ago
Hi
I am white and i was adopted by black parents I was the only case on my city or better say in the all county.
I may be been lucky anogh of never experiance racism, of course people was curius and still are of my situation but not on a way that make me unconfortable. My parent are great and they never made me feel different from them.
SybilVane31 2 years ago
@SybilVane31 WOW! you were adopted by black people? I didn't think that happened. I was willing to adopt any race until I went online and I saw so many racist comments about all the negative attention we'd get from white people. And how they'd call the cops because they'll think we stole a white baby. So I just got to thinking no matter how many homeless kids that are out there I'll just stick to my own race.
Allina277 9 months ago
@Allina277 I would encourage you to continue to accept any race. The fact is, most social workers prefer to put children with families that look like they do. In addition, since fewer families of color adopt (I'm guessing it's expensive) many more children of color are available than white children. Chances are, you'd get a child of your own race, particularly if you are African American. In the end, kids need a family. Any difficulty due to race is outweighed by the benefit of not being orphans
LynxChan 8 months ago
Great video
CheezInspector 2 years ago
I believe this country and the world will b much better if they ignored skin color. I bet God looks down and sees the ingorance of men and how they mistreat there brothers and sisters he will be ashame.
deadcell1 2 years ago
1st- what the hell is up with the title? "Black skin, white heart" what does that mean??
2nd - why is there such an emphasis on telling their adopted kids about "white privilege" isn't that going to make them more insecure an make them feel more different and maybe even inferior because of "white privilege"
3rd - why not just adopt a child from your own country, race or culture? it would make it much easier on the adopted child. if you want to help a foreign child sponsor them.
me0000ww 2 years ago 2
Because when you adopt a kid that isn't your race, you're some how regarded as higher and you "rescued" that child. Who is to say a child wouldn't be adopted by parents of its race that offered the same privileges? That just says "If you're not white, you can't have what I have"
1987bamf 2 years ago
they just want the tax credits and benefits
sfordgg 2 years ago
I would thought American people would be more advanced the us in respect of skin color.
I was adopted from different color parents (long time a go) and never had any issues on this matter even so should have harder back then... yes i was aware of my mum been way different then me not just for color but from phisical appearance my parents are originally from Nigeria and I was adopted in Italy i am white. I find strange that in this days people still having problem in this respect.
SybilVane31 2 years ago 5
Racism is everywhere because Xenophobia is everywhere. It isn't just fear of people that is not from the same race but people from outside the group of established neighbors . Even as a Caucasian Italian man you would likely face discrimination if you came here to the US and lived amongst the Caucasian here. Koreans in Japan face constant discrimination and vise versa. The problem isn't just racism, it is xenophobia in general.
chazkm 2 years ago
I am a woman not a man, but i get what you mean. I have to say i have been lucky enough not to experience racism myself. people have might felt curiosity for my situation but not at the point where it made me feel unconfortable.
SybilVane31 2 years ago
THESE KIDS WILL FACE RACISM AND THEY NEED TO KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH IT.
100% true. You can't shelter kids from life's problems forever. Sooner or later they'll face adversity. It could be as simple as being made fun of because of your weight.
MondoBeno 2 years ago
As an LDS adoptive parent who lives in NY I enjoy visiting UT because there are many families that look like ours. However, after several conversations I have noted there is a sometimes a level of utopic ideal-like denial. This film does an excellent job of addressing this. My son was adopted through foster care, there were not any AA families available for him, should he have lingered in limbo perhaps forever waiting? My answer is No. And so I appreciate that this film was not anti-adoption.
thecoloroffamily 2 years ago
Thank you.
0stsee 2 years ago
good!
mirfir 2 years ago
Yes, I agree. Thank you for this clip. It helps me find closure.
420itsme 2 years ago
Thank you for this video! It is a great resource for those who have transracially adopted, like myself. It has some great info!
AudraFelix 3 years ago
I'm glad you liked it.
jeinclan 3 years ago
wow this is very moving, its great when we all look out for one another.
god bless you all
geniafraser 3 years ago