Historical Events
Landmark Supreme Court case that overturned bans on interracial marriage in the U.S.
What is Loving v. Virginia (1967)?
First biracial president of the U.S., serving from 2008 to 2016
Who is Barack Obama?
Term that describes someone of mixed or non-white heritage who is perceived as white by others due to physical appearance
What is white-passing?
Statement that invalidates a biracial person's identity by focusing on physical appearance
What is ”You don’t look [insert race]”?
Allowed individuals to select more than one race for the first time
What is the 2000 U.S. Census?
First biracial Vice President of the U.S., serving from 2020 to 2024
Who is Kamala Harris?
Animal nickname often used to refer to biracial individuals, particularly those that are black & white
What is zebra?
”Compliment" about biracial appearance that can carry harmful undertones
What is “You are so exotic-looking”?
Trump’s federal policy change that ended programs designed to promote representation & support for marginalized groups such as biracial individuals
What is the elimination of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion?
Biracial Emmy-winning actress, singer, & activist, known for her roles in Euphoria, Spider-Man, etc.
Who is Zendaya?
Insulting term that compares biracial individuals to animals by referencing mixed breeding
What is hybrid, half-breed, or half-caste?
Question that assumes that biracial individuals must have a preference for one racial identity over the other
What is “Which side do you identify with more?”
Federal law that barred agencies receiving government funding from using race, color, or national origin as criteria to delay or deny foster care or adoption placements
What is the Multi-Ethnic Placement Act (MEPA) of 1994?
First recorded interracial married couple in the U.S.
Who were Luisa de Ábrego and Miguel Rodríguez?
Term that describes discrimination based on skin tone, where lighter skin is typically favored over dark skin within the same racial or ethnic group
What is colorism?
Stereotypical comment about language & culture by implying that speaking a certain way is tied to racial identity
What is “You speak white or you speak black”?