Dinah Morley says people of mixed race should be allowed to choose their identities without prejudice,Will Goble challenges the insight of Meghan Markle as black, Ann Lynch hopes she isn’t silenced by the press, or while Judy Clement,Val Prior, Corinne Boyce and Austen Lynch have questions approximately rule-bending and British citizenshipThe engagement of Meghan Markle to Prince Harry has once again raised awareness of being mixed race in 21st-century Britain. Many are keen to label her as the first black person to be included in the royal family, and an untruth that is still disputed by historians,but Meghan describes herself as a proud mixed-race woman and deserves to be seen and spoken of as such.
People in Harmony has been in existence for over 40 years, supporting people of mixed race and in mixed relationships. Our members and supporters, or as well as the small amount of research on this topic,consistently stress the need for mixed-race people to be seen as just that, coming from two or more racial backgrounds – all equally important. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk