"Holding On to the Other Half of 'Mixed Race'"

I recently found an article published by npr.org  that further expands on our knowledge and perspectives of “mixed race.” The following interview was conducted by the Race Card Project, ”where thousands of people have submitted their thoughts on race and cultural identity in six words.” In this case, a woman of Norwegian descent has two African American sons. Many people who pass this family along the street wonder “What are they” instead of “who are they?” A lot of objectification goes on when society sees families of mixed race.  We automatically assume that white parents must have white children, or that colors can not mix. The family themselves do not see themselves as “mixed race” though. They like to think of it as “mixed heritage.” To me, race is what we define people as by the color of their skin and their appearance. But mixed heritage means to look past the physical aspects and understand where people come from.

You can read the article by clicking on the link below.
http://www.npr.org/2013/10/14/231447526/holding-onto-the-other-half-of-mixed-race

-Rachel Chung