Thinking over this fascinating commentary -- from the discussion to the comments -- I'd like to add my 2 cents. Something to hold onto where facts, perceptions, and culture collide. So, what is interracial marriage creating? We went from 41 states with laws against it to zero in 1967. Attitudes went along with that change from about 4% approving in the early Gallup polling around the early 1960s to now over 90%+ approving. Actual intermarriage has also dramatically increased. That's why multiracial individuals wanted their own census box. The ethnic organizations were not happy since that would affect government funding formulae. The point is is that "deracialization" can mean different things and many are opting into a kaleidoscopic version of new identity, leaving the hard edged boundary of race to essential issues and those in need of government dollars. The paths are diverging and converging as we move through history. Last year, I took up the challenge of the race essentialists and "interrogated" myself. I wrote a book about it. We should all write our own books as we are all forging a new American (and British as well) framework. Best music to reflect on this runs from Rag'n'Bone Man's Human to Yuna's Crush.
Thinking over this fascinating commentary -- from the discussion to the comments -- I'd like to add my 2 cents. Something to hold onto where facts, perceptions, and culture collide. So, what is interracial marriage creating? We went from 41 states with laws against it to zero in 1967. Attitudes went along with that change from about 4% approving in the early Gallup polling around the early 1960s to now over 90%+ approving. Actual intermarriage has also dramatically increased. That's why multiracial individuals wanted their own census box. The ethnic organizations were not happy since that would affect government funding formulae. The point is is that "deracialization" can mean different things and many are opting into a kaleidoscopic version of new identity, leaving the hard edged boundary of race to essential issues and those in need of government dollars. The paths are diverging and converging as we move through history. Last year, I took up the challenge of the race essentialists and "interrogated" myself. I wrote a book about it. We should all write our own books as we are all forging a new American (and British as well) framework. Best music to reflect on this runs from Rag'n'Bone Man's Human to Yuna's Crush.