Harris’ historic nomination for vice president on the Democratic ticket is challenging America’s emphasis on identity and labels. While one boy looks more Indian and the other more Black, SatheWarner said she has stressed their Black heritage, much like Harris’ mother. And even though Hispanic identity isn’t a race, Latinos often aren’t sure how to answer the race question and select “some other race” on census forms. Then there’s pro golfer Tiger Woods, who coined the term “Cablinasian” because his mixed-race parents were of white, Black, Asian and native American ancestry. At times, that made his white mother worry he was forgetting her ancestry, which traces to Scotland and Ireland.

Source: ABC News August 21, 2020 17:34 UTC