The Study of Racialism

mulan · Regular User Joined: 14 Aug 2007 {Posts: 98 }

Most, if not all, notable Negros, Blacks, or African-Americans (in America) are descendants of mixed race people (especially among those who hold the "Firsts" titles), thus are mixed race despite the social constructs. This is true, even, among the ones who have dark skin, kinky hair, or 'look' African.

This makes sense since it was those of mixed race and their descendants who first assimilated into the white society, even if it was semi-assimilation. For however turbulent the social atmosphere was, for those who were open minded/hearted enough, whites could related better to Blacks of mixed race, or mixed cultural/social background. They were less intimidated by them and/or their more averaged phenotype. The person they were dealing with was more likely to being either neutral or loyal to them, in regards to the enslaved full-blooded African population that was brought over during that time.

Thus, mixed race people of African descent were the first to have access to education. And it wasn't just the education they had access to, being related or associated with whites, one didn't ALWAYS experience harsh and cruel treatment. There was sometimes benefit from just being in favor with the whites you were related to, or worked for.

Just as there was a lot of underground miscegenation and real loving going on out side of the rape occurring within the slavery institution, there was also some real humanity going on across the races. Which is why the social construct of race became so important. Those in power, and those profiting from slavery, wanted to maintain their positions.

Take for example:

Martin Luther King, Jr - part Native American

Coretta Scott King - part Native American

Jessie Jackson - part Native American

Al Sharpton - part Native American and Caucasian

Malcolm X - born to a mulatto mother

Fredrick Douglas - part Native American

Rosa Parks - part Cherokee-Creek and Scots-Irish

There are very few notable Blacks of the United States, from back then until now, that were not, in all actuality, people of mixed race.

gemini072 · Moderator Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 2678 }

obviously mixed, but with what, I don't know

mulan · Regular User Joined: 14 Aug 2007 {Posts: 98 }

Here are a few threads with lists of them:

http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/mulattodebate/vpost?id=1991011

http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/mulattodebate/vpost?id=2272652

http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/mulattodebate/vpost?id=2234617

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Alveda King, niece of Rev. Martin Luther King.

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[quote="gemini072"]

Who's the little kid?

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