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experiences with racism
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JMomma1 posted:
so, this exchange is about parenting biracial children and i want to know how "accepted" u feel in ur community? where i live it is pretty common to see inter-racial couples ( mostly black men with white women) and plenty of biracial children to say the least so i personally feel like i fit in and am accepted in my community. i have a biracial son(black and italian) and am pregnant with a little girl-by the same man-my husband/ hes black,lightskinned, and im italian. my son looks just like his dad but a softer version. so theres no denying his ethniticity. everybody always wants to know what hes mixed with. his dad says our son is black(like when they ask for race on apps etc.) but i always mark all that apply. anyways my issues havent really been being accepted in my community its more like with my family. anybody else in a similar situation??? my dad is fine with black people in general but is against interracial dating and procreating(sorry for lack of a better word). now luckily ive been with my husband for seven years and my man has had to prove himself to my dad and my parents love him and our son and are excited for their newest grandchild to come at the end of the month!!! hes come a long way---seriously. heres the scoop- my sister moved out at seventeen- with her boyfriend (and lied and said she was moving with her best friend kristy) plus her man was black and she hid the whole relationship, got pregnant, had her son, never told our parents, and she gave them HELL when she was a teen before she moved out. so my parents already didnt like her- i know its sad-. fast forward ten years--- my nephew just turned ten and have never met my parents- his grandparents- and they live in the same city!!! my parents hate my sis from all the pain and hurt she caused many years ago and my nephew suffers cause he doesnt know his grandparents. plus her man called my mother all the names in the book and threatened my dad, so they really want nothing to do with my sis but she still wants to reconcilliate the relationship. i think its pointless and she needs to just stop. but she makes me suffer and feel bad cause our parents still see me, my husband, and our son- but we never caused the hurt and cussed them out or threatened them. my parents are just soooo damn stubborn and im in the middle. ive been trying for years to get them talking again but they dont like how she lied and covered up her relationship and pregnancy. i was completely open that my man was black and i waited till i was eighteen etc. so somehow that makes it better in their eyes. i guess. this is getting long so im gonna wrap it up, but just curious- what is ur experience- if any- dealing with racism in ur community- or even worse- ur own family?????
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An_221537 responded:
I am sorry for you the situation you are living right now. I think you should not stop trying to get your parents and your sister together. I am not justifying your sister for misbehaving, but many teenagers have done terrible things and later in life change for good. I also think that your parents are failing as parents and grandparents, what example are they giving your son by being so stubborn and racist? Just keep talking to them, I am sure they don't want to die without seeing their daughter and her family. Your parents should stop acting like kids, and should forget the fact that she was a "troubled" teenager that she lied (many do) and show some love to her. I hope they conciliate soon. I will pray for your family.

Regarding your question about my experiences, I am Hispanic and my husband is white, we sometimes get looks here and there but it is not a big deal. Our families do not see the color of our skin, but the love we have for one another.
 
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An_221538 responded:
When DH and I first started dating, I was shocked to find that my parents had some pretty strong racial biases. They did not want us together. My mom was the worst it was very hard on her and me. The only time my parents and I have been at odds with eachother. My dad was concerned for my safety and for the persecution we might have to deal with. Long story short, I held my ground and after some very very painful months things slowly started to change. Now DH and I have been married almost two years and have a beautiful daughter. We are loved and accepted by both sides of the family. I see no hint of any racial tension between my mom and DH anymore. Good luck to you, I pray that time will bring healing and acceptance within your family.


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