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| Interracial relationships are changing the landscape of American society |
President Obama is often lauded as our first black president, but he might more accurately be identified as our first biracial
president. His white mother and black father were together at a time
when such relationships were largely discouraged by American society. But what
was taboo then is increasingly more commonplace today. In fact, recent
census date continues to illustrate surges in the number of mixed-race
marriages (about 4.5 million in 2010). But while their numbers are on the rise, it
would be disingenuous to imply that today's interracial relationships do
not face challenges. What issues do you believe arise from these relationships in
2012 America? What issues do these couples
face that same-race couples might not? Do some racial stereotypes and myths persist? On a
personal level, what is your experience with mixed-race relationships?
Include at least two of the following pieces in your discussion:
- "Opening the Box" SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
- "A Mixed-Race Romance, a Family Rift" CNN
- "Black Men in Interracial Relationships" THE WASHINGTON POST
- "Latina Women Chipping Away at Stigma of Interracial Marriages" NBC LATINO
- "White Male Seeking Sexy Asian Women" SALON
- "In U.S. Politics, Where are the Interracial Couples?" NEW AMERICA MEDIA
Requirements:
- Must be in MLA Style
- Must be two full pages in length
- Must include a works cited page
Due: Thursday, Sept. 27th
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