That's why I think it is important to not perpetuate such unreal divisions. That this artificial division into black/white forms part of our culture is no reason to keep it going.
You are right but you are overlooking the fact that the divisionsm, though artificial in a biological sense, have nonetheless been very real throughout history.
Just curious. Would you equally accept her decision if she had decided to reject her black father and self-identify as white? If not, why not?
I'd have a hard time with her identifying as white simply because she doesn't look white. She looks like a black woman and no one can deny that.
She looks like a black woman and no one can deny that.
A great many people would deny it, if given the opportunity. She would not be classed as "black" in Brazil, certainly. In South Africa, under apartheid, she would have been a classic "colored." In black Africa, she would be considered an American, not an African, and would probably be thought of as white by most Africans.
You say she looks like a "black woman." I say, with I think a great deal more accuracy, that she looks like a beautiful blend of European and African ancestry, with the mix trending strongly towards the European side as far as features go. She is also obviously considerably closer to the extreme of "white" than the extreme of "black" in skin color.
I have noticed something particularly fascinating about black TV shows and movies. Most of these shows are made by blacks, for blacks. Almost without exception, the woman in every couple is noticeably lighter in color and more "white" in features than the man.
What do you think drives this phenomenon?