“Mulatto: It’s Not a Cool Word”Posted in Identity Development/Psychology, Media Archive, United States, Videos on 2016-03-09 21:32Z by Steven |
“Mulatto: It’s Not a Cool Word”
The Atlantic
2016-03-04
Nadine Ajaka, Associate Producer for Video
Evoking the Mulatto is a multimedia project examining black mixed identity in the 21st century, through the lens of the history of racial classification in the United States. It was created by the filmmaker Lindsay Catherine Harris, and features compelling interviews with young Americans as they reflect on the complex process of defining themselves. This is the first of four episodes—Harris writes on the website: “Evoking the Mulatto begins with a delicate and poignant portrait of the young biracial body in contemporary society in respect to these legacies, navigating identity within and beyond a black/white binary in the hope of blossoming into a broader discussion on our humanity, the right to our own bodies and our own identities.” To explore the entire project, visit evokingthemulatto.com.