Minnesota Public Radio News
Midmorning Broadcast: 2011-03-15 15:06Z (10:06 CDT, 11:06 EDT, 08:06 PDT)
Kerri Miller, Host
Daniel J. Sharfstein, Professor of Law
Vanderbilt University
For much of American history, racial identity has been defined in terms of black and white. But because of their heritage and physical appearance, some families walk the line between cultures.
A new book chronicles three mixed-race families whose identities were called into question at various periods in history – with surprising consequences.