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Clutch Magazine: Despite the Browning of America, Things May Not Still Be Equal

Submitted by mdawkins on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 23:45

Clutch Magazine covers Dr. Dawkins's interview with Washington Post's The Root.

Recently, The Root caught up with Brown University scholar Marcia Alesan Dawkins to discuss the growing “tan generation” and what it means for America.

According to Dawkins, having a minority majority may and may not mean positive things for America.

She explains:

Racial Passing & Mixed Race Identity on WABC-TV 5 Boston

Submitted by mdawkins on Thu, 05/31/2012 - 23:00

Dr. Dawkins discusses the political and historical trajectories of interracial romantic relationships, multiracial identities and passing in the United States with Loving Day founder Ken Tanabe and CityLine host Karen Holmes Ward.

Saying More About Passing & Mixed Race Beauty on NPR

Submitted by mdawkins on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 12:01

Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor has died at the age of 79. The screen icon became a 12-year-old sensation in the movie, "National Velvet". She went on to star in 53 films, winning two Oscars for her work. In Tell Me More's occasional "Beautyshop" conversation, guest host Farai Chideya looks back on the Taylor's life and discusses Allure Magazine's new survey on changing notions of beauty in America.

On Mixed Race Celebrities on Race

Submitted by mdawkins on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:11

"Historically, racism is equated with segregation, separating people," says Marcia Alesan Dawkins, a visiting scholar at the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown University to TIME.

Mixing it Up with Mixed Chicks Chat

Submitted by mdawkins on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:18

Mixed Chicks Chat is the award-winning, LIVE, weekly podcast about the Mixed experience: interracial relationships, transracial adoption and Biracial / Hapa / Mixed identity. In Episode #153, Dr. Dawkins chatted with the Chicks about her experiences with multiracial identity and her research on racial passing as a provocative form of communication. Enjoy!!

Talking Color & Cultural Identity on Bruce Hurwitz Presents

Submitted by mdawkins on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 00:08

Dr. Dawkins brings a record number of listeners to "Bruce Hurwitz Presents" where she talks about passing, mixed race identities, mental health and the color of cultural identity.

Listen to internet radio with Bruce Hurwitz on Blog Talk Radio

Why Racial Passing Isn't Passe

Submitted by mdawkins on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 23:09

Dr. Dawkins talks about her highly-anticipated book Clearly Invisible: Racial Passing and the Color of Cultural Identity with Mixed Race Radio's Tiffany Reid. She explains why passing is definitely not passe.

Listen to internet radio with Mixed Race Radio on Blog Talk Radio

Seeing Racial Passing as Colorblind Beauty

Submitted by mdawkins on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 23:03

“They can also download a phone app that will show them how much the cream will lighten their skin over time,” explains Dawkins.

“This cuts across gender lines, it’s racism; even if it’s not the way we in the U.S. generally think about it. It’s the way we think about race on a larger scale that greatly impacts the beauty and fashion industry.”

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