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In this episode Al Letson and guest producer Lu Olkowski visit a tiny town in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio where, for a century, residents have shared the common bond of identifying as African-American despite the fact that they look white. Racial lines have been blurred to invisibility, and people inside the same family can vehemently disagree about whether they are black or white. It can be tense and confusing. As a result, everyone’s choosing: Am I black? Am I mixed race? Or, am I white? Adding to the confusion, there’s a movement afoot to recognize their Native-American heritage.
Photo Credit: Lloyd Cederstrand
- seandtb
seandtb at 46.43 on January 09, 2013 16:10
"the only thing they all have in common is that they're all making a choice" this is true to some extent, but racial identity isn't just about individual choices but about social structures that dictate what choices are allowed/legitimized
- Calisha Myers
Calisha Myers at 0.03 on January 09, 2013 00:42
Both Al and Lu misunderstand the meaning of Black and African-American.
- Valerie Callahan
Valerie Callahan at 24.28 on January 08, 2013 21:17
The imatation of life story. I too have family member's that look white
- Bronwen Butler
Bronwen Butler at 31.54 on January 08, 2013 17:54
Is Ally's way really easier? Seems she's lost a piece of her humanity in the process.
- Bronwen Butler
Bronwen Butler at 3.37 on January 08, 2013 17:51
"You forget you got a country mama, jack, who don't care." Best line ever.
- Tomiko Turner
Tomiko Turner at 11.45 on January 08, 2013 14:25
this brought tears to my eyes and touched my heart because i am black birth certificate states im black and my skin color is black and im proud but my great grandmother's mother was indian and her father was white from England but her husband was black so so are we and proud of it
- Tomiko Turner
Tomiko Turner at 11.45 on January 08, 2013 14:25
this brought tears to my eyes and touched my heart because i am black birth certificate states im black and my skin color is black and im proud but my great grandmother's mother was indian and her father was white from England but her husband was black so so are we and proud of it
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- Stevefrmdelaware
- Stevefrmdelaware
Stevefrmdelaware at 24.28 on December 05, 2012 03:52
Get a grip! Soulmate, please. You tell her mom.
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