crossposted from Mixed Race America (originally posted in March 2008)
I just returned from a conference, where I spoke on a panel about racial identities. I used a phrase, “racial pentagram” that someone, over lunch, asked me about. I confess–this is not a term that I coined; rather, I’ve seen it in more than one source, but […]

Dear Anti-Racist Parent,
I am stumped and was wondering if I could get your opinions or suggestions - hell, I’d love to see this discussed on the site.
My partner loves the book The Story of Little Babaji and I am really uncomfortable with it. I was wondering if you all had heard of it or […]

We’re listening…

It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another gratuitous cute kid pic. Today, reader Cindy show off her “three bundles of joy” Amanda (r), Bobby and Allison (l).
Got cute kids? Send us their photos and we will feature them in the Gratuitous Cute Kid Pic column. Simply e-mail team@antiracistparent.com.

crossposted from Womanist Musings
As the mother of two little guys, I have spent countless hours watching cartoons.  Some have made me laugh and smile, while others have left me with countless moments of reflection.  I recently suffered through The Bee Movie with Mayhem and Destruction.
Isn’t Barry the Bee the cutest thing you have seen in […]

At Mother Talkers, Gloria writes about a family trip to the Museum of Tolerance:
This weekend, my kids, which included my almost 15 year old niece Ryan, and I were joined by my friend Natasha and her daughter Caitlyn, who is 10 years old. We decided to do something a little different, and took the kids […]

by Karin Lin, ARP guest contributor
“How do you pass on your ethnic heritage to your children when you grew up in an immigrant household focusing 100 percent of your energy on making yourself as mainstream American as possible?”
This was the question posed in a recent New York Times article and one that, as a second-generation […]

Pour your heart out.

It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another gratuitous cute kid pic. This week, reader Marcella D. shares an adorable photo of her little Ismael enjoying his first birthday cake.
Got cute kids? Send us their photos and we will feature them in the Gratuitous Cute Kid Pic column. Simply e-mail team@antiracistparent.com.

Dear Anti-Racist Parent:
Here’s the scenario: My husband and I are white. We have five kids, two of whom are black. When our first three kids went through kindergarten they took part in a unit about how different cultures celebrate Christmas. It was interesting and insightful but one thing didn’t sit well with me. I wasn’t […]

At The Root, Linda Villarosa explains that girls and women of color are not immune to eating disorders:
Anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders have spread beyond the core population of white, middle-class girls and into groups that were once considered invulnerable, according to Kate Taylor, editor of the new anthology Going Hungry: Writers on Desire, […]

Written by Tami Winfrey Harris, ARP editor

When black families do what white families do instinctively and routinely—somehow, it pisses people right off. Taking advantage of the benefits that hard work, achievement, success or circumstance bring our way means selling out, abandoning our people, getting “uppity.” No sending the kids to private schools or heading to […]

Speak out!

It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another gratuitous cute kid pic. Reader Genevieve N. says: Amado and his good buddy Imani, protesting the Migra last Friday in San Francisco. Protest sign made by Amado (did you check out the Spiderman and Dora stickers?) Brown-Black unity has never looked so cute.
Si, se puede!
Got cute kids? […]

Dear Anti-Racist Parent:
I was wondering if you had any literature or posts on why white kids should not be dressing us as Native Americans? I’ve used comparisons to black face, but I am looking for something specific…especially anything that references “Cowboys and Indians.
Anonymous
From the Editor:
This is a timely question with Thanksgiving just over two months […]

(Hat tip to Angry Asian Man) In “In any language, a full plate,” a recent New York Times article, the Liu family struggles to reinforce their childrens’ Korean-Chinese identities and help them keep up in a highly-competitive environment.
As for heritage, Ms. Liu wants to make sure that Chris understands he’s Asian-American. “One time a boy saw […]

by Jennifer, crossposted from Mixed Race America
Editor’s Note: I’ve been thinking about the unique way that America views racial identity lately, partly because of my own family research and dabbling in DNA testing, and partly because I just re-posted an essay on What Tami Said about the strange relationship many black Americans have with their […]

 
Let it all out.

It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another gratuitous cute kid pic. Reader Janet W. says: “From left to right Lillian, Sasha and Aggie. Lillian really wants a tee shirt of Michelle Obama but said she’d wear one of Barack for now  :)”
Editor’s note: Lillian, I sooo want a Michelle Obama shirt, too!
Got cute kids? […]

by Jae Ran Kim, crossposted from Harlow’s Monkey
“Other people are the mirror in which we see ourselves.”
– Beverly Tatum, PhD., author of “Why are  all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?” [citing Charles Cooley]
I came across this quote the other day while reading, Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in […]