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Paula Patton Offended By Term "Biracial"

 

In a recent interview with Women's Health Magazine, actress Paula Patton remarked that she's offended by the term biracial:

“I find [the term biracial] offensive. It’s a way for people to separate themselves from ‘African-Americans’ — a way of saying ‘I’m better than that.’

I’m black because that’s the way the world sees me. People aren’t calling Barack Obama biracial. Most people think there’s a black president.”

So what's your take on this subject?  How do YOU feel about the term biracial?

Apolo Anton Ohno Wins Seventh Winter Olympic Medal

 

Apolo Anton Ohno won the bronze medal in Saturday night's 1,000-meter short track speed skating final, his seventh Winter Olympic medal, a U.S. Winter Olympics record.

 

Apolo Anton Ohno Wins Sixth Winter Olympic Medal

 

 

This weekend in Vancouver, in dramatic fashion, Apolo Anton Ohno won the silver medal in the 1,500-meter speed skating final, his sixth Winter Olympic medal, tying a U.S. record.

Clippers F Blake Griffin Had Successful Knee Surgery

  

On Wednesday (January 20th), Los Angeles Clippers forward and #1 overall draft pick Blake Griffin underwent successful knee surgery to repair a broken left kneecap.

Last week, it was reported that Griffin encountered a setback in his rehabilitation of his broken left kneecap, and that he would need season ending knee surgery.

DOCUMENTARY: "Good Hair"

 

Beige World editor in chief David Burnett offers his thoughts on the Chris Rock documentary Good Hair.

Happy Birthday, Melyssa Ford!

 

Beige World would like to wish model/actress Melyssa Ford a VERY happy 33rd birthday today (November 7th).

For those of you who don't know, Melyssa participated in the Chris Rock documentary Good Hair, which is currently playing in theaters nationwide.

NBA: Clippers F Blake Griffin Out Up To Six Weeks With Broken Kneecap

 

Bad luck continues to befall the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, as their #1 draft pick, Blake Griffin, will have to sit out up to six weeks with a stress fracture in his left kneecap.

Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward Hosts Biracial Korean Children

 

This past weekend, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward played host to biracial children from Korea who are part of his Helping Hands Foundation, an organization whose goal is to end racism against biracial Koreans.

FILM: "Bi-Racial Hair"

Beige World recently came across this fascinating short film by Lisa Russell, Bi-Racial Hair, in which a 13-year-old girl, Zora, recites a poem entitled "Bi-Racial Hair," which details her struggles with racial identity as a biracial child:   

The footage of Zora's recitation of "Bi-Racial Hair" was from her live performance at 2006 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam.

The film originally aired on the PBS series Independent Lens in February, 2009, for Black History Month, and received a Boston/New England Emmy Award for Outstanding Advanced Media Interactivity.

INTERVIEW: Sineta Roker

Recently, Beige World editor in chief David Burnett spoke with former American Idol contestant Sineta Roker to discuss her music career.