The Politics of Multiracialism: Challenging Racial Thinking

THE POLITICS OF MULTIRACIALISM

THE POLITICS OF MULTIRACIALISM The politics of multiracialism Challenging Racial Thinking Edited by Heather M. Dalmage STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS Published by STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS, ALBANY© 2004 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic , magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address the State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207 Production, Laurie Searl Marketing, Michael Campochiaro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The politics of multiracialism : challenging racial thinking / edited by Heather M. Dalmage. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-6153-X (acid-free paper)—ISBN 0-7914-6154-8 (pbk.: acid-free paper) 1. United States—Race relations. 2. Racially mixed people—Race identity— United States. 3. Race awareness—United States. 4. Ethnicity—United States. 5. Racism—United States. 6. Racially mixed people—United States—Social conditions. 7. Social movements—United States. I. Dalmage, Heather M., 1965– E184.A1P655 2004 305.8'05073—dc22 2004043454 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To my beautiful children, Mahalia and Owen ...