Who ever that little boy's mother is, she should be ashamed of herself. I wish my children would ever say something like that about me. Some people have no shame. and no self respect.
@dginki I think the problem is....his parents became oblivious to color and assumed the children would be oblivious to color, when we know...children are VERY perceptive. IMO, the mother should have surrounded her children with both black and white because, if you're kid (especially bi-racial) sees the majority of whites, they are going to assume that the majority is right. I agree that, I think it's naive on the mothers' part to not think the children will notice!
That said, I am proud of both my ethnic heritages, just as I think it's natural for Blacks to be proud of theirs, and Whites of theirs. Also, it's not up to non-biracials to try and define how easy or hard we have it. Frankly, only WE are the ones who experience it and therefore only we have the proper credentials to say how hard or easy it is. And our experiences vary wildly. We don't all think alike or react alike. So all these generalizations are a little trifling.
Black and white are colors people, that was a mind game by white-supremesis not saying we are not diffrent but our skin color is not our race.and the white mainstream culture makes you think white's are the greatest expsecially to a kid too young to know anything. so a kid who's parents cant give the truth to them ,maybe they dont know the truth, but that child will be confused.
Where's the black father? In my experience when the father is black AND he raises his kids there's no confusion in the kids. The kids identify with being black. Kids tend to identify with the race of their father.
I agree with MidnightBell. Most of these kids seem well adjusted. The "tragic mulatto" is more of a myth than a reality. Many of us are happy, centered people who are proud of BOTH ethnic heritages.
Despite all the negative hype about us, most of biracials know we are both things, not just one or the other. And when anyone tries to get us to choose one or the other side, many of us don't fall for it ; ) We are lucky to have such a diverse set of cultures.
@CheezInspector well said, but oftentimes, especially on Youtube, I have read some very hateful & racists comments by biracial people, especially the ones who were raised by the white parent. I do think you're lucky to experience both worlds, if the child is taught to have a balanced view. Some are taught to hate the black side, which cause many biracials to have racist attitudes towards Blacks, and many deny their Black heritage, but can't run away from it because of their appearance.
@BronzeSista, I agree with you that some of us aren't well-adjusted regarding our identity. But the same can be said for some people of all mono and multi-racial backgrounds. I still hold that many of us biracial folks are more well-adjusted than the exaggerated negative stereotype that has been created in our image, by society and the media.
@CheezInspector The biracial people who are well adjusted have been taught to respect people regardless of skin color. The people who are not adjusted have been conditioned to believe that their blackness is inferior. The exaggerated biracial stereotypes come from outrageous statements made about Black people as if they don't have a Black Parent. This demonstrates confusion & self-hate and will cause people who see it to believe some biracial people hate their Blackness and Black people.
Bronze, my point is there are people in any racial group who behave negatively toward other groups, and the fact that a few biracial folks act out does NOT justify applying an exaggerated stereotype to ALL of us (which is a prejudice in and of itself).
@CheezInspector I am not saying to justify people making exaggerated and negative comments, because biracial people are subjected to the same stereotypes as Black Americans, whether they acknowledge their Blackness or not, and with a few added stereotypes about Mulattos/biracials. So please don't think that you're separate when it comes to stereotypes. Biracial people are not looked upon as a separate racial group of people by our society.
@BronzeSista, a lot depends on the appearance of the biracial person. If s/he is not so obviously Black, sorry to say the person often does have it a lot easier than Blacks or biracial people who look obviously Black. I say this as someone who is a less-Black appearing biracial person. Where my Black counterparts often have problems w/ getting jobs, dating, being scrutinized in public, or fitting in with various groups, my time of it has been a lot easier (perhaps unfairly so).
@CheezInspector I agree because my husband in appearance does not look Black; however he is not biracial. His family has mixture from many generations, and because of his appearance he has been treated the same, and its not unfair, its just how this society treats people who look white in appearance, although he culturally defines himself as Black, and so does his family.
@army2k08, thanks. This is such a touchy topic ... which tells me sometimes these things NEED to be discussed. In the end it's great that there are a variety of people in the world (including mono-racial folks). People just need to take their hang-ups down, is all ... whatever type of hang-ups they have IMO : )
We are no different than other people..we suffer the same hang ups. I watched some of the Bad Girls Club on YT and I was very disturbed by it. Some unadjusted mixed and biracials do suffer from what I call the If You Seek Amy Syndrome..listen to the song to know what I mean. I am confident in my abilities, but not to the point of being arrogant or condescending to others. Not all mixed or biracial people are like the stereotype being projected on Tyra or BGC.
It really has a lot to do with how the biracial person was raised. Are they raised to think they have no Black genetics? Are they raised as white? Are they raised to accept their heritage equally? both Black and white
This is true to form. Too many biracial children do not want to be acknowledge their Black heritage. Why would these kids want the mom white? Why are they feeling this way?
Hey, I listen to the video and for the most part the kids seemed to embraced their full heritage. Only one child denounced his mother's black heritage and he stated it was because he was upset. I think a lot of it has to do with the way blacks perceive them. Whites don't put as much pressure on them to choose sides. I hear some blacks say that mixed people with black in them are still black but that's not the whole truth. They have two or more heritages and they can't just choose one.
@BronzeSista In ancient times i'm talking before b.c. european's would try to mix with the Blacks of Egypt(in African) and the child would side with the Egyptian mother over the european father.the european was trying to breed with the race in power,so to the child it was a thing of pride to be identified with the kings and queens.same as today revese but the same.
Who ever that little boy's mother is, she should be ashamed of herself. I wish my children would ever say something like that about me. Some people have no shame. and no self respect.
dginki 9 months ago
@dginki I think the problem is....his parents became oblivious to color and assumed the children would be oblivious to color, when we know...children are VERY perceptive. IMO, the mother should have surrounded her children with both black and white because, if you're kid (especially bi-racial) sees the majority of whites, they are going to assume that the majority is right. I agree that, I think it's naive on the mothers' part to not think the children will notice!
mforce1 9 months ago
That said, I am proud of both my ethnic heritages, just as I think it's natural for Blacks to be proud of theirs, and Whites of theirs. Also, it's not up to non-biracials to try and define how easy or hard we have it. Frankly, only WE are the ones who experience it and therefore only we have the proper credentials to say how hard or easy it is. And our experiences vary wildly. We don't all think alike or react alike. So all these generalizations are a little trifling.
CheezInspector 2 years ago
Black and white are colors people, that was a mind game by white-supremesis not saying we are not diffrent but our skin color is not our race.and the white mainstream culture makes you think white's are the greatest expsecially to a kid too young to know anything. so a kid who's parents cant give the truth to them ,maybe they dont know the truth, but that child will be confused.
killbbob 2 years ago
Where's the black father? In my experience when the father is black AND he raises his kids there's no confusion in the kids. The kids identify with being black. Kids tend to identify with the race of their father.
soulman386 2 years ago
@soulman386 not true i identify with my mother's race or decent more then my father's.
ATouchOfMagic88 1 year ago
I agree with MidnightBell. Most of these kids seem well adjusted. The "tragic mulatto" is more of a myth than a reality. Many of us are happy, centered people who are proud of BOTH ethnic heritages.
Despite all the negative hype about us, most of biracials know we are both things, not just one or the other. And when anyone tries to get us to choose one or the other side, many of us don't fall for it ; ) We are lucky to have such a diverse set of cultures.
CheezInspector 2 years ago
@CheezInspector well said, but oftentimes, especially on Youtube, I have read some very hateful & racists comments by biracial people, especially the ones who were raised by the white parent. I do think you're lucky to experience both worlds, if the child is taught to have a balanced view. Some are taught to hate the black side, which cause many biracials to have racist attitudes towards Blacks, and many deny their Black heritage, but can't run away from it because of their appearance.
BronzeSista 2 years ago
@BronzeSista, I agree with you that some of us aren't well-adjusted regarding our identity. But the same can be said for some people of all mono and multi-racial backgrounds. I still hold that many of us biracial folks are more well-adjusted than the exaggerated negative stereotype that has been created in our image, by society and the media.
CheezInspector 2 years ago
@CheezInspector The biracial people who are well adjusted have been taught to respect people regardless of skin color. The people who are not adjusted have been conditioned to believe that their blackness is inferior. The exaggerated biracial stereotypes come from outrageous statements made about Black people as if they don't have a Black Parent. This demonstrates confusion & self-hate and will cause people who see it to believe some biracial people hate their Blackness and Black people.
BronzeSista 2 years ago
Bronze, my point is there are people in any racial group who behave negatively toward other groups, and the fact that a few biracial folks act out does NOT justify applying an exaggerated stereotype to ALL of us (which is a prejudice in and of itself).
CheezInspector 2 years ago
@CheezInspector I am not saying to justify people making exaggerated and negative comments, because biracial people are subjected to the same stereotypes as Black Americans, whether they acknowledge their Blackness or not, and with a few added stereotypes about Mulattos/biracials. So please don't think that you're separate when it comes to stereotypes. Biracial people are not looked upon as a separate racial group of people by our society.
BronzeSista 2 years ago
@BronzeSista, a lot depends on the appearance of the biracial person. If s/he is not so obviously Black, sorry to say the person often does have it a lot easier than Blacks or biracial people who look obviously Black. I say this as someone who is a less-Black appearing biracial person. Where my Black counterparts often have problems w/ getting jobs, dating, being scrutinized in public, or fitting in with various groups, my time of it has been a lot easier (perhaps unfairly so).
CheezInspector 2 years ago
@CheezInspector I agree because my husband in appearance does not look Black; however he is not biracial. His family has mixture from many generations, and because of his appearance he has been treated the same, and its not unfair, its just how this society treats people who look white in appearance, although he culturally defines himself as Black, and so does his family.
BronzeSista 2 years ago
Well said Cheez. You don't often hear one of us say that. Few like to discuss colorism or the historical context behind it.
army2k08 2 years ago
@army2k08, thanks. This is such a touchy topic ... which tells me sometimes these things NEED to be discussed. In the end it's great that there are a variety of people in the world (including mono-racial folks). People just need to take their hang-ups down, is all ... whatever type of hang-ups they have IMO : )
CheezInspector 2 years ago
We are no different than other people..we suffer the same hang ups. I watched some of the Bad Girls Club on YT and I was very disturbed by it. Some unadjusted mixed and biracials do suffer from what I call the If You Seek Amy Syndrome..listen to the song to know what I mean. I am confident in my abilities, but not to the point of being arrogant or condescending to others. Not all mixed or biracial people are like the stereotype being projected on Tyra or BGC.
army2k08 2 years ago
It really has a lot to do with how the biracial person was raised. Are they raised to think they have no Black genetics? Are they raised as white? Are they raised to accept their heritage equally? both Black and white
BronzeSista 2 years ago
@BronzeSista I agree 100%
mwtwyman 1 year ago
This is true to form. Too many biracial children do not want to be acknowledge their Black heritage. Why would these kids want the mom white? Why are they feeling this way?
BronzeSista 2 years ago
Hey, I listen to the video and for the most part the kids seemed to embraced their full heritage. Only one child denounced his mother's black heritage and he stated it was because he was upset. I think a lot of it has to do with the way blacks perceive them. Whites don't put as much pressure on them to choose sides. I hear some blacks say that mixed people with black in them are still black but that's not the whole truth. They have two or more heritages and they can't just choose one.
TheMidnightBell07 2 years ago
@BronzeSista In ancient times i'm talking before b.c. european's would try to mix with the Blacks of Egypt(in African) and the child would side with the Egyptian mother over the european father.the european was trying to breed with the race in power,so to the child it was a thing of pride to be identified with the kings and queens.same as today revese but the same.
killbbob 2 years ago
Thanx 4 sharin'
kathaiti 3 years ago