Race - xoJane

ASIAN WOMEN MAKE IDEAL WIVES: Really? This Is Still Happening?

Louise Hung — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Even with all these gross things that have been done and said to me regarding my race, I thought, perhaps naively, we were moving past this.

On Kiera Wilmot, And Being A Smart Black Girl

Mikki Kendall — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400

I set the science lab on fire when I was in 8th grade. Not on purpose.

I Have A Transracial Family And You Wouldn't Believe The Things People Say To Us

Chantal Rich — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:00 -0400

I didn't mind living in rural Tennessee until I had two black children.

I'm A Brown Person And I Live In A Racist Country

Faz — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Burnt. Black skin. Dirty. I’ve been called the worst names from fellow Singaporeans.

It's Impossible To "Not See Color" No Matter What Kim Kardashian Says

Christiana Mbakwe — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0400

The statement, "Oh I didn't even notice you were black. I don't see color," has been said to me on countless occasions. It’s patronizing and insulting.

Why Saying I Look "Mixed" Isn't A Compliment

Shayla — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:30:00 -0400

There’s one line that I’ve always found particularly interesting:"You’re so pretty. You look mixed."

I'm A Black Woman Who Dates White Guys -- How To Not Be A Dick

Nia Renee Hill — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

I am not some census-taking dick measurer, OK?

How's A White Girl Supposed To Love Rap?

Chloë — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:30:00 -0500

When this article was first conceived, I intended to make the argument that my love for rap is pure and therefore should be allowed to thrive unchallenged.

Put a Nail in the Coffin Because Black History Month Is Dead

Janelle Harris — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:30:00 -0500

Black History Month, for all of its good intention, hardly seems or feels or appears to be relevant anymore.

10 Things Every Non-Black Person Should Know (By Now) About Black Women

Demetria L. Lucas of Clutch — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:30:00 -0500

I offer rules for non-Black people to engage Black women without causing offense. If you can manage NOT to do the following, you can probably come across as a decent human being.

The Whens And Wheres Of Code Switching And "Talking Black"

Janelle Harris of Clutch — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:00:00 -0500

Black speak is my first language, too, the tongue I feel most comfortable chatting, even blogging, in.

I'm a Black Female Cosplayer And Some People Hate It

Chaka Cumberbatch — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0500

After my pictures started making the rounds on deviantArt, tumblr and 4chan, it became pretty clear that my cosplay brings all the racists to the yard, and they're like…white cosplay is better than yours.

How Not To Be a Dick To Your Black Friend

Senam SistaTV Amegashie — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:30:00 -0500

And no you cannot post “How not to be a Dick to your White Friend,” cause Nobody FUCKING CARES.

What It's Really Like: Dating As a "Smart Black Woman"

Kalisha Buckhanon of Clutch Magazine — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:30:00 -0500

Did you see a Black woman wearing glasses or reading a book on TV this week?

Race And Violence In America: We Are All Newtown

Kirsten West Savali of Clutch — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:30:00 -0500

There will never be an appropriate time to say that this nation only stands at attention when the majority of victims are white Americans, as was the case at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut, so I might as well say it today.

I'm a Commercial Actress and I'm Constantly Being Told I'm Not "Black Enough"

Pia Glenn — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:00:00 -0500

We are a brown blur, a coded caricature painted in broad strokes where we are all “sassy” and “urban” and cannot simply clean the kitchen floor without finger-snappin’ and mouthpoppin’ at our appliances.

"Red Dawn Makes Me So Racist!": An Asian American Woman Reacts to the Remake of "Red Dawn"

Achariya Tanya Rezak — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0500

The movie's insidious message inspires people to write things like: "Red Dawn makes me so racist to Asians now!! #imracist."

"Are You a Mulatto?": One Afternoon In the Life of a Mixed-Race Woman

Olivia Boyd — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:00:00 -0500

When my parents -- a Czech-American news producer and an African American news anchor -- decided to get married and have kids, I doubt they wondered, “Will our daughters be approached by strangers on the streets of New York City and asked to explain their racial background?”

When in Doubt, Blame the Victim: The Troubling Media Narrative Around Kasandra Perkins

Claire Glass — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:00:00 -0500

Collectively, mainstream media reporting has at once discounted Jovan Belcher's actions on account of his mental state and blamed Perkins for staying out too late -- as though Perkins could have brought her murder on herself.

When it Comes to Getting Work, What's in a Name?

India-Jewel — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:30:00 -0500

Could the ethnic name bestowed on you by your parents hurt your career?