iLL-Literacy on Being Biracial (2008)

iLL-Literacy's Nico Cary and Adriel Luis conduct a social experiment on the campus of UC Berkeley and its Asian American student organizations.

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• nico
• cary

[csidaznigga]

lol i knew he was half black XD you can tell by the way hes talking lol

[illliteracy]

@csidaznigga he talks like justin timerblake more than anything

[PopozPaul]

REAL TALK. yea.. im fillipino. go to a predominantly asian school.. wack tho I never get a flier/ the filipino club never gets asked by the other asian clubs for collabo events. They ask fukkin dragon boat club and not filipino club? kinda wack. I guess I gotta stop getting fades and gel my hair? =/ word.

[illliteracy]

@PopozPaul yeah we've seen that happen a lot. why do you think there's a disconnect between asian orgs and filipino orgs?

[slimsxyblkwoman]

No matter what your mixture is - you are just the cutest and *smart* too! If people can't accept you for you who are - TO HELL WITH THEM -- IT'S THEIR LOSS!

[illliteracy]

@slimsxyblkwoman aww thanks!

[ariyeaherz]

Nico is pretty

[ohemgeethatisjokes]

Haha. "fuck it... I'm filipino."

Aw. I laughed when I saw Adriel getting all those flyers. Haha.

But whatever man, they're all just jealous! They wish they can be revolutionary babies! (thats what I call half black and half anything people)

[1802graceave]

I would not care about what other people say or think.This color thing ,created to divide everyone is still working...just because your skin has a little tan to it,its not good enough or you do not look Chineese to them so NO FLYER TO HIM..This is the sick way our society thinks and white supremacy is still working in every race,.however, ur still good looking ,smart with a cool swag about you...

[Cyrae85]

I am a black women however I don't fit in the box or stereotypes society associates with black women. I'm as light as most white people with a yellow undertone, hazel eyes, and long hair. Honestly I think you are a really good looking guy, Nico with a great personality. It doesn't matter what people think or assume you are as long as you know, love, and appreciate what god made you.

[Cyrae85]

Well, we live in America!!! The way you look speaks volumes over what you may actually be mixed with DNA wise. I knew you were Asian and I never go off the stereotypes for features and blah so.......... This happens to everyone due to all the racial mixing.

[rockbottom23]

"If you do not understand 'white' supremacy (as racism)--what it is, and how it works--everything else that you understand, will only confuse you".Dr. Neely Fuller Jr.

Nico pick his book "THE UNITED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATORY CODE/SYSTEM/CONCEPTS" & you quickly discover why your experiencing such mistreatment. or google the "The C.O.W.S" & check out the archives.

[earsandeyes15]

try a half white and asian vs a half black and asian if you get a chance chief

[Muslimailana]

I feel you, I am multiracial.

[kathaiti]

@csidaznigga They are plenty of Asians around my way who speak similar to Nico

[lovethepeaceful]

being biracial myself, I know the feeling of not being in your race enough. I get it  a lot..

[aGwEENapple]

@1Lozzix1 I don't get how he doesn't look Asian to you. If I were to pass him by in the streets, I would think he was an Asian guy, and would never guess that he was part black!