Multiracial

The terms multiracial, biracial, and mixed-race describe people whose ancestors are not of a single race. (Biracial strictly refers to those with ancestors from exactly two races). One example might be a person with a white mother and African father. Another might be the Mestizo people of Mexico (and other Latin American countries) who are descended from Spanish and indigenous ancestors. It is sometimes a matter of opinion if people are mixed-race, because races themselves are not clearly defined. This has caused some problems for census-takers.

External links

• MAVIN Foundation: The nation's leading organization advocating for mixed heritage people and families.
• MatchMaker: the only national program dedicated to mixed race marrow donor recruitment and education.
• Chasing Daybreak: A Documentary Film About Mixed Race in America
• Asian-Nation: Multiracial Asian Americans
• Latin America and the Concept of Social Race
• MixedFolks.com
• White Racial Identity, Racial Mixture, and the "One Drop Rule" by A. D. Powell
• DNA Study published by United Press International showing how 30% of White Americans have at least one Black ancestor