A project of Brooklyn Historical Society
 
 
 
 

Project News

How my looks hide my identity via Salon.com
 
A discussion about mixed heritage
 
Washington Post political opinion writer's remarks on NYC Mayor-elect Bill De Blasio's family
 
A Tumblr for mixed people of color challenging the monoracial lens
 
A new book by Kathleen López
 
Stephanie Georgopulos on her mixed experience, via Medium
 
Report back from Between the Door and the Street
 
Nov 13
Join Lucia Trimbur to discuss her new book and Gleason's Gym, New York's oldest boxing institution.
 
Join others interested in discussing family history, DNA, and the myth of purity.
 
Nov 16
Part 1 in our reading series: Quantifying Bloodlines
 
Oct 19
A public performance about gender politics, labor, and women's rights in Brooklyn; initiated by Suzanne Lacy with Creative Time and Brooklyn Museum
 
Essay and portrait photography via National Geographic
 
The most comprehensive map of racial distribution in the United States.
 
Dec 7
Part 2 on our readings series Quantifying Bloodlines
 
Jan 23
Join us for a panel presentation and discussion about the long and diverse history of Islam in America.
 
Dec 14
Join us for an interactive presentation and dialogue about mixed-race identity and the role of science fiction in creating racial justice.
 
Nov 9
Let's talk about race, ethnicity, and identity as it relates to art, filmmaking, and media. Join us for a panel discussion and interactive conversation!
 
Tanner Colby and Baratunde Thurston on interracial friendship via WNYC
 
A personal essay by Dr. Brittney Cooper via Salon.com
 
And other comments a mother of multiracial children hears often
 

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