Mixed Race Studies

Scholarly perspectives on the mixed race experience.

Tag: Associated Press

First woman among 17 elected to baseball Hall

2011-10-19

First woman among 17 elected to baseball Hall Associated Press 2006-02-27 TAMPA, Fla.—Effa Manley became the first woman elected to the baseball Hall of Fame when the former Newark Eagles executive was among 17 people from the Negro Leagues and pre-Negro Leagues chosen Monday by a special committee. “This is a historic day at the…
PBS series explores black culture in Latin America

2011-04-24

PBS series explores black culture in Latin America 2011-04-18 Jennifer Kay Associated Press MIAMI—On a street in a seaside city in Brazil, four men describe themselves to Henry Louis Gates Jr. as black. Flabbergasted, the Harvard scholar insists they compare their skin tones with his. In a jumble, their forearms form a mocha spectrum. Oh,…
Interracial marriage still rising in U.S.

2010-05-26

Interracial marriage still rising in U.S. Associated Press 2010-05-26 Hope Yen, Associated Press Writer About 8 percent of U.S. marriages are mixed-race WASHINGTON – Melting pot or racial divide? The growth of interracial marriages is slowing among U.S.-born Hispanics and Asians. Still, blacks are substantially more likely than before to marry whites. The number of…