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From Black to Biracial - Transforming Racial Identity Among Americans (Paperback, New Ed)
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From Black to Biracial - Transforming Racial Identity Among Americans (Paperback, New Ed)
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Is a person with both a white and African American parent black?
Thirty years ago in American society the answer would have been
yes. Today, the answer most likely depends on whom you ask.
According to the U.S. Census, a person with both a black and a
white parent is, in fact, black. However, most young persons who
fit this description describe themselves as biracial, both black
and white. Most young Americans, whatever their racial background,
agree. Since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 signaled the culmination
of the Civil Rights Movement, a transformation has occurred in the
racial self-definition of Americans with both an African American
and a white parent. This book describes the transformation and
explains why it has occurred and how it has come about. Through
extensive research and dozens of interviews, Korgen describes how
the transformation has its roots in the historical and cultural
transitions in U.S. society since the Civil Rights era. A ground
breaking book, From Black to Biracial will help all Americans
understand the societal implications of the increasingly
multiracial nature of our population. From affirmative action to
the present controversy over the U.S. Census 2000, the
repercussions of the transformation in racial identity related here
affect all race-based aspects of our society. Students and faculty
in sociology and multicultural studies, business leaders, and
general readers alike will benefit from reading this work.
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