Shaun King: The Launch of "Woke Folks", August 2, 2017

Interracialism: Biracials Learning About African American Culture (B.L.A.A.C.) with Dr. Zebulon Miletsky

 ‘Interracialism: Biracials Learning About African American Culture (B.L.A.A.C.)’ with Dr. Zebulon Miletsky. February 19th 4:00PM-5:30PM Melville Library, Central Reading Room, Stony Brook University A discussion of #interracialism and #interracialmarriage, and the phenomenon of “#antiblackness”—identity and #mixedrace in the 21st century, and the possible stakes for those who identify as multiracial and biracial—in these politically divided times. #Forward 👊🏽

Research on Biracial Students

My name is Maria Gadsden and I am a graduate student at Claremont Graduate University. I am conducting researching on Biracial students with one Black parent inspired by my daughter.  I am looking for participants to take my 30 question survey. Participants are middle school age, high school age, and young adults 30 years old and younger. 

The following is a link to my survey:
SurveyMonkey.com/r/adultconsent 
SurveyMonkey.com/r/minorconsentform
Your time and consideration are very much appreciated.

Sincerely,

Maria G Gadsden

TedX Talk: Tracing Your Routes

Dr. Zebulon Miletsky discusses his journey through the multiple worlds of race and identity as he shares his experiences with researching his own family genealogy, the various "routes" this process led him to and how "tracing your routes" can lead to more than just knowledge about your background--it's about how we treat one another along those "routes". 

Dr. Zebulon Miletsky teaches African-American History at Stony Brook University where he is an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies. He is the author of numerous articles, essays and most recently a book chapter that appeared in the anthology “Obama and the Biracial Factor: The Battle for a New American Majority” which traces the contested meanings throughout history of terminology for multiracial people and the role that this historical legacy of “naming” plays into how President Obama is read as African American, but still asserts a strategic biracial identity through the use of language, symbols, and interactions with the media. Miletsky who is half-Jewish (white) and African-American/Afro-Caribbean, has done a great deal of genealogical research for a book manuscript in progress and is in the process of researching his own family tree. He lives in Brooklyn.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

What It’s Like Being Black In America: One Student’s Perspective #AFS325

Mixed Race People Are Changing The Face Of America

Mixed Race People Are Changing The Face Of America

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Since the U.S. Census Bureau started collecting data on mixed race people in 2000, the category has grown by 32 percent. How do multiracial Americans define themselves and how are they changing the face of the country?

Originally aired on October 4, 2013

Race: More Than Skin Deep

Race: More Than Skin Deep
HuffPost Live
2014-05-28
Alyona Minkovski, Host



Multiracial people are the fastest growing demographic in the U.S., but for these Americans, race isn’t a black and white issue.HuffPost Live explores the experience of multiracial Americans and how outward appearance shapes their identities.

Guests:

• Alexi Nunn Freeman (Denver, Colorado) Director of Public Interest & Lecturer, Legal Externship Program, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
• Jenee Desmond-Harris @jdesmondharris (Washington, D.C.) Writer, The Root
• Stephanie Troutman @KittyKahlo (Boone , North Carolina) Assistant Professor of African and African American Studies, Berea College
• Zebulon Miletsky @zebulonmiletsky (Stony Brook, New York) Visiting Assistant Professor of Africana Studies, Stony Brook Univesity

KEY: Beyond Biracial

"In the past, these Americans would have been labeled 'quadroons' or 'octoroons.' Today their options are so much broader. What can they teach us about race in 2014 and in the future?"

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MORE: The Widening Aisle Of Interracial Marriages

More than 5.3 million marriages in the U.S. are between husbands and wives of different races or ethnicities. According to the 2010 Census, they make up one in 10 marriages between opposite-sex couples, marking a 28-percent increase since 2000.

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CLICK: 8 Interracial Relationships That Changed History

PBS Black Culture Connection, PBS Learning Media, and Listverse.com have teamed up on a special feature about interracial relationships and marriages that have changed history around the world.

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READ: Biracial Actress Says Changing Name Changed Her Luck

Chloe Wangs fortunes in Hollywood improved dramatically when she decided to change her surname. She says within days of adopting her fathers given name Bennet as a family name, she landed her first big acting gig.View Original

 

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