Speaking of the meaninglessness of racial categories, I just finished watching the Super Bowl. One of the things about racial discourse that has confounded me is that the slaveowner's concept of the "one drop" rule has been happily carried over into the 21st Century.
So, Rihanna and Patrick Mahomes are "black." What does this mean? D…
Speaking of the meaninglessness of racial categories, I just finished watching the Super Bowl. One of the things about racial discourse that has confounded me is that the slaveowner's concept of the "one drop" rule has been happily carried over into the 21st Century.
So, Rihanna and Patrick Mahomes are "black." What does this mean? Does it respect their choice? Does it refer to culture? If so, I'm down with that. But let's call it what it is. A choice. Does the rest of the world give Rihanna and Patrick Mahomes that choice? Maybe not. I just wish they didn't have to make it.
Speaking of the meaninglessness of racial categories, I just finished watching the Super Bowl. One of the things about racial discourse that has confounded me is that the slaveowner's concept of the "one drop" rule has been happily carried over into the 21st Century.
So, Rihanna and Patrick Mahomes are "black." What does this mean? Does it respect their choice? Does it refer to culture? If so, I'm down with that. But let's call it what it is. A choice. Does the rest of the world give Rihanna and Patrick Mahomes that choice? Maybe not. I just wish they didn't have to make it.