Italian-Indigenous Connections by Emily MonroyJune 1, 2021 On February 17, I saw an announcement in a local Italian-Canadian paper on an upcoming presentation titled “Italian-Canadian-Indigenous Connections” at the University of Toronto’s […]
Read moreCategory: The Multiracial Activist – Articles and Commentary
The Multiracial Activist (TMA) is an activist journal covering social and civil liberties issues of interest to to individuals who perceive themselves to be biracial or multiracial, interracial couples/families and transracial adoptees. The Multiracial Activist is registered with the Library of Congress in Washington, DC – ISSN: 1552-3446. The Multiracial Activist features articles, commentaries and papers of interest to interracial families, multiracial individuals and transracial adoptees. Featured writers include A.D. Powell, Adam Abraham, Jacob Hornberger, James Landrith, Emily Monroy and Patrice Farmer, among others.
Who’s Hispanic? Who’s Filipino? Part Two
Who’s Hispanic? Who’s Filipino? Part Two by Emily Monroy April 1, 2018 This article is a follow-up to “Who’s Hispanic? Who’s Filipino.” The gist of my original article: the Philippines […]
Read morePoetry: Grandma Susannah Taught You
Grandma Susannah Taught You an Old African-Child’s Rhythm Game, “Aunt Sally Died” by Kent Malcom “Aunt Sally died” ********“how did she die”? “She died like this; with her hand in […]
Read morePoetry: Classmate’s Mother
Classmate’s Mother by Kent Malcom As a child my mother was called “White Trash” by a classmate’s mother. Meaning she considered my mother trash – but certainly not White. How […]
Read morePoetry: Cafe
Cafe by Kent Malcom The door trips the bell to a small-town cafe **********************************She walks in silence drips through grease scented air feeling the heat of coffee and whispers walking […]
Read morePoetry: Memories From My Mother
Memories From My Mother by Kent Malcom These memories you shared with me *****And they became mine The black blanket of night *****embroidered with the light of stars, gently covering […]
Read moreAuthenticity Is Not A Buzzword (or White Women Can Be Racist Too)
The Multiracial Activist Authenticity Is Not A Buzzword (or White Women Can Be Racist Too) July 7, 2017 Sherronda Brown on “Sofia Coppola erased Black women from ‘The Beguiled’ because […]
Read moreMildred and Richard’s Sacrifice is Our Obligation
The Multiracial Activist Mildred and Richard’s Sacrifice is Our Obligation June 13, 2017 50 years ago yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court officially disagreed with anti-miscegenation laws. Starting it all off […]
Read moreTMA Founder’s Statement on Loving Day 2017
The Multiracial Activist Statement on Loving Day June 12, 2017 Dear Readers, As this is Loving Day and so much has changed in the last few years, I am reposting […]
Read moreIt’s Not Rachel Dolezal Who’s “Crazy” But the Ridiculous, Racist and Contradictory Definitions of “African American”
It’s Not Rachel Dolezal Who’s “Crazy” But the Ridiculous, Racist and Contradictory Definitions of “African American” Is Rachel Dolezal a war criminal? If she were, you can bet the farm that […]
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