A personal essay by Dr. Brittney Cooper via Salon.com
Themes: Self & Identity
40 Percent of White Americans Have Only White Friends
Article
New Reuters poll exposes trends in interracial friendships.
"We Are Not Travyon Martin" Tumblr Examines White Privilege
Article
New Tumblr explores the politics of solidarity.
Writings from Racial Realities
Exhibit
Stories about Blackness, Americanness, international identities, sexism and dating, memories and memorials of war, going back home, 9/11, changing Brooklyn neighborhoods, Barack Obama, middle school dances and adolescent friendships, and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Photos of Mixed Heritage Storytime!
Article
Three books that celebrate mixed and international heritage
PHOTOS: Racial Realities and Bed Stuy Memories
Article
Svetlana Kitto reports back on race, writing, and literature workshop
Racial Realities: Writing about Race in the First Person
Article
8-session literature and writing workshop focusing on stories that reflect experiences of race and identity
Reflections on Critical Mixed Race Studies conference
Article
Rita Kamani-Renedo reports back from Chicago
Comedians Key & Peele
Article
Talk about how biracial identity influences their comedy (via Bullseye with Jesse Thorn)
