“white passing” what’s wrong with saying ‘mixed race’?
>Guess ‘white passing’ is more nuanced & in US context (thinking old “1 drop” rule) hints @ possibility of being considered ‘white’ & the socio-economic benefits that come along not being black/brown
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jan/18/rami-malek-interview-on-rebellion-racism-and-still-feeling-like-an-outsider
#Blacksky
>Guess ‘white passing’ is more nuanced & in US context (thinking old “1 drop” rule) hints @ possibility of being considered ‘white’ & the socio-economic benefits that come along not being black/brown
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jan/18/rami-malek-interview-on-rebellion-racism-and-still-feeling-like-an-outsider
#Blacksky
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Personally luck enough to know (tribal) backgrounds of both parents; even so I still define myself as a human hailing from Bo & Newcastle.