What do the children from multicultural relationships signify?
Multicultural children are spread all-over America, you can’t fail to spot one on the streets and even on TV. They are evidence that two individuals from different cultures actually had relations… (Don’t want to go into details of the kind of relations) Once-upon-a-time, there was a multicultural relationship which gave rise to Barrack Obama, Halle Berry, Tiger Woods… you feel me?
So what do multicultural off-springs signify? Love, beginning of racial integration, hope?
Well according to a post from a dissertation on black/white relationships, Professor Rachel Sullivan interviewed black/white couples and family members to gauge their attitudes toward interracial relationships. And the main worry voiced by families over black/white relationships was about the children. Will the children be accepted by the black community? What culture will they belong to? Are they destined to lead a life of sorrow because of their social ambiguity?
Halle Berry remembers her own experience, “First we lived in an all-black neighborhood and my mom felt an outsider. Then she moved us to an all -white neighborhood to afford us a better education, where my sister and I were the odd ones.â€? When faced with such realities of life, a couple in a multicultural relationship may be uncomfortable with the idea of having children with their partners, for reasons of race. They may reach a point of… To have or not to have kids.
In a world filled with race and ethnic issues, will it be selfish to bring a kid into this world only for him to be treated as an outcast by both cultures he belongs to? Will you sacrifice multicultural love for sake of having children who won’t suffer prejudice? Well that’s reality. How would you handle it?
Tags: multiethnic dating, race, family issues
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April 19th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
Mixed race kids are the future. The world is getting smaller everyday - thanks to the internet and cheaper international travel.
April 20th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
I AM PUERTO RICAN AND MY DAUGHTER IS HALF AFRICAN- AMEIRCAN HALF PUERTO RICAN- SHES 2 AND VERY BEAUTIFUL… AT FIRST I DATED OUT SIDE MY RACE TO DESPISE MY MOTHERS WISHES. YET AFTER A WHILE EVERY RELATIONSHIP I HAVE HAD HS BEEN WITH AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE- LOVE THE CULTURE AND THERE ARE GOOD MEN IN EVERY RACE- EVERYONE HAS THEIR BAD CATCH AND THEIR GOOD CATCH.
April 22nd, 2007 at 9:50 pm
I am an African-american male 42 years old and I have never been married no children but I am music teacher. I have seen and have taught many children from multicultural relationships and for most part has been a good experience. I have also dated in and out of my race and I enjoy dating women of all ethnicities.
April 27th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
I married outside my race much to the protest of my parents. I think it is eaiser to date and marry within your own race, but with matters of the heart there is no color boundries. My only son has had his challanges. I have seen segments of both white and black not accept him, the black side saying he is too white, ad the white side saying he is not white enough. I would like to see a world where it truely does not matter, but what is inside the heart that matters. So much is paid attention to the color tone of your skin, it will only get better if we all make the effort to make it more color blind. We need to keep teaching our children that you must look inside to truly see someone. But also do keep in mind that the first impression is still there, I also see a world where casuel Friday has now transended into everyday, there is a time and a place for everything, respect yourself and show that you do to the outside world… thanks for listening… this is just my opinion….
May 4th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
I think people are not getting the big picture.First of all GOD creates life (children).GOD makes NO mistakes……..So if GOD allows mixed children than that must mean only one thing.He is trying to tell us that interracial relationships is fine by him.So to all those who believe in GOD and do not believe in interracial relationships…….Well mabey you need to have a heart to heart with your God!!!!!!!We are all brothers & sisters In him… We all bleed the same.Jesus died for us all.Mixed kids are gods way of showing us unity.He wants us all to love one another as he loves us.So get over any issues you may have and live for what god wants.Because in the end what he wants is all that matters. Smile JESUS loves us ALL!!!!!!!!!
May 4th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
The world is changing everyday. There is no way I would give up my dream to have a child with someone I love because of what others may think out of ignorance. I’d raise that child to understand the attitudes that different people have and recognize ignorance for what it is and be comfortable intheir own skin no matter what.
People are people, not colors. The sooner the world understands that, the better.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:49 am
God is not color-blind, He loves different colors.
Check out the rainbow, He created it as a symbol of His promise. Children must be taught who they really are, their purpose and reason for being on the earth.
If you were to go out in space…What would you where? A spacesuit. Well we’re here on the earth and our bodies are our earthsuits. We must teach our children UNITY!!!
August 29th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
I’ve known many interracial people, I don’t think they get critized for not being black enough or not being white enough but, are pressured by the black and white community to choose which color they will calm as their own. My boyfriend is white and I am black we plan to have children when we get married. Our children will symbolize the samething as all children, the love will feel for each other. We will teach them to be proud of their cultures and belong to both. And, when asked what race they are they will say, “i’m mixed with black and white and proud of both.â€?
December 25th, 2007 at 6:57 pm
One of the dumbest questions ever asked. Kids are kids . It’s the adults asking the questions with the problem.
February 26th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
I am a product of an interracial relationship (Puerto Rican, French, Native American and Black)however, I only had problems with some of the black kids in lower income areas. I grew up with the majority of upper class white kids who excepted me for who I am, not race. And most of my friends thought it was the cool thing to be mixed and having the opportunites to be apart of different cultures combined. All in all the diversity that I have experienced living in a metropolitan cities(Bay Area CA and Sacramento CA), interracial relationships really was not a big deal. In fact people tend to take a double take when they see two of the same races together walking down the street.
I have had the opportunity to experience men of different races (korean, black, hispanic, and white)and I really didn’t have a preference. I like all men! In fact I married a white man, who I love with all my heart and race has never been an issue. we have a perfectly healthy marriage and family support on both sides..
February 28th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
there is no guarantee on marriage. it’s something of a risk and something we have to prepare ourselves for. Maybe the problem of marriages not succeeding is because the people involved do not know themselves and the other person’s background enough. I mean, isn’t it important to have someone who suits you and your ways ? And that person might be from your culture or another one. At the same time, cultures do have dominant characteristics, like some cultures are quiet and gentle and others are a bit tough (in their ways) so if for example you’re a sensitive person you’d have to go for the person and the ‘culture’ that coincides with you.There are some good interracial dating sites, such as Blackcentury.com. Maybe you can have a try on it.