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Rebecca R. Bibbs: Why the pope’s Black ancestry matters
The way the news of the new pope’s heritage was made public speaks to the complexity of discussions of race in the U.S.
19 Mixed-Race Celebrities Who You Might Not Have Realized Have AAPI Heritage
Nicole Scherzinger’s Filipino heritage came as a surprise to numerous internet users last year after she posted a candid ...
Mom of Mixed-Race Children Answers Question: 'Why Do You Call Kids Black'
"We want our kids to embrace their roots and love who they are, just as any parent would," Mariyah Gerber told Newsweek.
Ken Miyagashima enters New Mexico governor’s race
The former Las Cruces mayor becomes the third Democrat in the 2026 race, highlighting his municipal experience and multicultural background.
Exploring family and identity in Vanessa Govender's 'The Village Indian'
Vanessa Govender, the author of Beaten But Not Broken, and the children’s book, The Selfish Shongololo, will soon release The Village Indian. In this candid Q&A with Candice Soobramoney, she reveals ...
Pope Leo XIV is Black. Celebrate it, no matter how his family identifies
Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, is Black. He is a descendant of Creoles in New Orleans, including ...
Pope’s Family History Offers a Glimpse Into the American Creole Journey
The revelation that Leo XIV has roots among New Orleans Creoles has stirred curiosity and joy about the first pope from the ...
Pope Leo XIV’s link to Haiti is part of a broader American story of race, citizenship and migration
Repelled by American racism, thousands of free people of color bounced between New Orleans and Haiti in the 19th century.
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Here’s A Roundup Of Times Mixed-Race AAPI Celebrities Talked About Being Perceived As “Racially Ambiguous” Or “White-Passing”
But I am doing everything that I can to let people know because I am proud.” Auli’i, who is of Native Hawaiian, Puerto Rican, ...