The Myth of the Kindly General Lee
Adam Serwer, writing for The Atlantic, on The Myth of the Kindly General Lee: Every state that seceded mentioned slavery as the cause in their declarations of secession. Lee’s beloved Virginia was no different,...
Category: A Mixed Blog
Mixed Feelings: an oral history project
Hi there, My name is Laura, and I’ve started an oral history project about people of mixed descent. I’ve been trying to connect with organizations for multicultural people and was excited to find your...
News Clip: My Mexican Husband Was Accused Of Trafficking Our Daughter On A United Flight
Maura Furfey, writing for The Huffington Post on “My Mexican Husband Was Accused Of Trafficking Our Daughter On A United Flight“: My husband is Mexican. I am of Irish descent. Our daughter, three years...
News Clip: Why You Can’t Ever Call an Enslaved Woman a “Mistress”
Lincoln Blades, writing for Teen Vogue on Why You Can’t Ever Call an Enslaved Woman a “Mistress”: Jefferson owned many slaves at Monticello, but Hemings has received the most attention because she is believed...
Spotlights Are Not The Problem
February 19, 2017 The Multiracial Activist From the Editor: Today, I signed (on behalf of The Multiracial Activist) a few new coalition letters in support of whistle-blower protections. It feels good to see civil liberties...
News Clip: For decades they hid Jefferson’s relationship with her. Now Monticello is making room for Sally Hemings.
Krissah Thompson, writing for The Washington Post on “For decades they hid Jefferson’s relationship with her. Now Monticello is making room for Sally Hemings.” The floor tiles and bathroom stalls covered over the story...
News Clip: 11 WTF Things Black Women Have Heard When Dating White People
Shandukani Mulaudzi, writing for The Huffington Post on “11 WTF Things Black Women Have Heard When Dating White People“: Whether you’re the best athlete of all time i.e. Serena Williams or a revered actress...