Post by Jeanne Sager
It's been 46 years since Mildred Loving, a black woman, and Richard Loving, a white man, convinced the Supreme Court to end race-based marriage restrictions in America. These days, mixed-race babies account for 7 percent of the kids born to American moms every year. One of those babies has risen all the way to the office of the presidency. So why are the parents of biracial kids still hearing the same tired, old comments our parents and grandparents heard (or, God forbid, made!) back in the day? Turns out America is still full of a whole lot of racist thinking, and it's not just the people you'd expect. When The Stir talked to moms and dads, we heard a lot of people say things without even seeming to understand that they're being rude. Could this be you?Image may be NSFW.
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It's been 46 years since Mildred Loving, a black woman, and Richard Loving, a white man, convinced the Supreme Court to end race-based marriage restrictions in America. These days, mixed-race babies account for 7 percent of the kids born to American moms every year. One of those babies has risen all the way to the office of the presidency. So why are the parents of biracial kids still hearing the same tired, old comments our parents and grandparents heard (or, God forbid, made!) back in the day? Turns out America is still full of a whole lot of racist thinking, and it's not just the people you'd expect. When The Stir talked to moms and dads, we heard a lot of people say things without even seeming to understand that they're being rude. Could this be you?Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
