Is racial identity for biracial individuals dictated by societal prejudice?
By Alexa Hepner
@ajhep22 (2)
January 17, 2019 11:21pm CST
Loving v. Virginia was a court case that took place in the United States in 1967. This case set the precedent and determined that interracial marriage is in fact legal.
My question is more so for minorities, people of color, and those who are biracial. However, I am curious to see what people have to say in regards to my question and explanation.
First, if you are biracial, is that what you conisder your racial identity?
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Do you feel that society forces you to choose? What do you choose? How do you choose?
I know personally, I feel very pressured to choose between being "black" or "white." I struggle to racially identify because I find I am either not white or black enough. Let me know what y'all think. What are your experiences?
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@PrincessREL (339)
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18 Jan 19
I have biracial cousins and they identify as biracial.
I wish we didnt have those titles. I wish we could just all identify as human, you know?
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@ajhep22 (2)
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18 Jan 19
Absolutely. Love this. I also wish we didn’t have titles, and so im left wondering why we have them. For example, what reason does my job application need my racial identity or ethnic background? To check off a box that says they aren’t discriminatory or that they are diverse “enough.” Life is so strange.
