I am White, but my DNA test says I have African ancestry. Does that make me Black?
Does taking a DNA test and finding out you’re a percentage of another ethnicity really make you that ethnicity? What’s appropriate to claim and not claim. The answers are here. Continue reading I am White, but my DNA test says I have African ancestry. Does that make me Black?
How Much Native Are You? And Other Offensive Things Not To Ask
I’m used to it by now honestly, but I don’t know if being used to something necessarily makes it OK or less hurtful. Since I was a kid, everywhere I’ve traveled, I experience the same puzzled looks from folks as they try to mentally fit me in some box. “Where are you from?” they would ask me, “You’ve got to be some sort of Asian.” … Continue reading How Much Native Are You? And Other Offensive Things Not To Ask
How Do I Stop Feeling Bad For Being White?
The answer to what happens when White People feel guilty for their privilege and don’t know what to do about it. Continue reading How Do I Stop Feeling Bad For Being White?