biracial identity

A photograph of a young woman sitting and reading a book.

On Feeling Excluded From AAPI Heritage Month

Julia Concepcion, Virginia Commonwealth University

I don’t, as a biracial woman, feel accepted into this group that is meant to be celebrated.…

May 23, 2023

A movie still from "A Jazzman's Blues" where Bayou and Leanne gaze into each other's eyes.

‘A Jazzman’s Blues’: Passing Through American History

Erica George, Louisiana State University, Shreveport

This beautiful yet tragic love story depicts the challenges of passing in the Jim Crow South.…

March 2, 2023

In an article about biracial children, an illustration of a child surrounded by watching eyes.

The Exoticizing of Mixed-Race Children Needs To Stop

Kwami Maranga, Binghamton University

It’s time we put an end to harmful assumptions that perpetuate colorism and damage self- esteem.…

August 7, 2022

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‘In the Heights’ Falls Short in Depicting the Struggles of the Afro-Latino Community

Study Breaks Staff

Although the musical shines with its extravagant choreography and touching moments, it barely scratches the surface when it comes to real representation issues.…

June 27, 2021