Passing JudgementPosted in Articles, Autobiography, Media Archive, Passing, United States on 2017-11-10 02:54Z by Steven |
C Magazine: Palo Alto High School’s Arts and Culture Magazine
2017-10-24
Angie Cummings
Photo by Ryan Gwyn
A reflection on being white passing and the ignorance I have experienced within my community
My dad is black and my mom is white, but I have white skin. I am white passing. Racial passing is when a person who appears as though they are from one racial group actually belongs to another or multiple racial groups. Although I was aware my dad is black and my parents stressed to me that I am also African-American, up until middle school I thought of my race as white since that is the color of my skin. But now I’m not so sure it’s as simple as that. Half of my identity has gone unnoticed for many years, and over time I have begun to realize the effects on myself, family and others. This aspect of my racial identity has evolved from a burden, due to the varying reactions I have received, to a chance to educate others about an unconventional topic…
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