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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.

Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

President Barack Obama is 48 years old today (August 4th).

He also surprised the press - in particular, reporter Helen Thomas, whose birthday is also today - with cupcakes:

U.S. Census Bureau: Multiracial People Fastest-Growing Group

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, multiracial Americans have become the fastest-growing group:

Who's American?  It's Not Black And White

by Hope Yen, AP (through ABC News)

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=7700275

QUESTION OF THE DAY: New Department of Education racial classifications - good or bad idea?

In 2010, the U.S. Department of Education will implement new racial classifications for public schools to incorporate in their enrollment forms and applications:

Multiracial pupils to be counted in a new way

by Michael Alison Chandler and Maria Glod, The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/22/AR2009032202211.html

Here's today's Beige World Question of the Day:

What do you think of the new racial classifications to be implemented by the U.S. Department of Education?  Are they a step forward?  Are they confusing?  Are they even necessary?

Post a comment, and share your thoughts.

COMMENTARY: Black or biracial?

Recently, The Huffington Post featured an interesting commentary on the subject of classifying a biracial person:

Black Or Biracial?  Who Gets To Decide?
by Abby L. Fender, The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/abby-ferber/black-or-biracial-who-get_b_172012.html 

Eartha Kitt (1927 - 2008)

Actress and singer Eartha Kitt - perhaps best known for her role as Catwoman in the Batman TV series, and someone who blazed a trail for other actresses of color - has died, according to her publicist:

Singer, actress Eartha Kitt dies at 81

CNN.com

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/12/25/eartha.kitt.obit/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

ESSAY: Richard Rodriguez

Essayist Richard Rodriguez writes about changing views on multiracial identity in the aftermath of Barack Obama's presidential election victory:

Navigating New Definitions of a Multiracial Identity
by Richard Rodriguez
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/social_issues/july-dec08/racessay_12-11.html

FYI - Richard Rodriguez is a frequent contributor to PBS' The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

DOCUMENTARY: Calling all Beige people!

According to NewsBusters.org, CNN's Veronica De La Cruz (American Morning) is looking for biracial people who are planning to attend the Obama inauguration to possibly interview for a documentary she's putting together:

CNN's Veronica De La Cruz Seeking Biracial Interviewees Attending The Inauguration

by Ken Shepherd, NewsBusters.org

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/ken-shepherd/2008/12/10/cnns-veronica-de-la-cruz-seeking-biracial-interviewees-attending-inaug

A Beige Miss France!

Chloe Mortaud - born to an African-American mother and a white French father - was crowned the first Beige Miss France last Saturday (December 6th):

Miss France wants to advertise French diversity

by Rachid Aouli, Associated Press (through San Jose Mercury News)

http://www.mercurynews.com/nationworld/ci_11162131

Chicago Tribune: Obama's rise to power fosters multiracial pride

Chicago Tribune reporter Don Terry reports on how Barack Obama's presidential election victory has instilled pride in multiracial people:

Obama evokes biracial pride

Multiracial see selves as more than 'other'

by Don Terry, Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-multi-racial-pride-28-nov28,0,2280229.story