An annotated bibliography of resources
at the Flint Public Library

Books

Among Us: Essays on Identity, Belonging and Intercultural Competence
edited by Myron W. Lusting, Jolene Loester [301.45 Am]
Essays on identity, intercultural communications and cultural understanding in American communities today.

As We Are Now: Mixblood Essays on Race and Identity
edited by William S. Penn [305.897 As]
Native Americans of mixed descent discuss identity, social status, and community.

Beyond Black: Biracial Identity in America
by Kerry Rockquemore, David L. Brunsma [305.8 Ro]
A look at biracial identity as seen through the eyes of young people today.

Black Power, White Blood: The Life and Times of Johnny Spain
by Lori B. Andrews [305.8 An]
Once prominent Black Panther, biracial Johnny Spain discloses his story of community advocacy on the street, and in prison, and how he comes to terms with his racial heritage.

Black, White, and Jewish: Autobiography of a Shifting Self
by Rebecca Walker [301.451 Wa]
Walker’s book is a fascinating, well-written memoir of life on the borderlands between the African American and Jewish worlds in the modern United States.

Black, White, Just Right
by Marquerite W. Davol [Easy Davol]
A young girl rejoices in the uniqueness of her biracial heritage.

The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to his White Mother
by James McBride [BL 301.45 McB]
Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered.

Divided to the Vein: A Journey into Race and Family
by Scott Minerbrook [BL 301.45 Mi]
A search for ethnic identity is the subject of an autobiography which reflects on the powers of racial heritage and identity.

Edgewalkers: Defusing Cultural Boundaries on the New Global Frontier
by Nina Boyd Kerbs [301.451 Kr]
Focuses on that unique and expanding group of individual who belong to two or more ethnic, cultural or spiritual worlds as they strive to embrace their differences while participating fully in contemporary mainstream society.

Half and Half: Writers on Growing Up Biracial and Bicultural
by Claudine Chiawei O’Hearn [YA 306.84 Ha]
Biracial young people talk about identity and place in today’s culture.

How Did You Get to be Mexican: A White/Brown Man’s Search for Identity
by Kevin R. Johnson [305.868 Jo]
Johnson ponders life as a "mixed-race" man in the racially charged atmosphere of America.

I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla: Raising Healthy Black and Biracial Children
in a Race-Conscious World
by Marguerite A. Wright [BL 155.8 Wr]
Teaches parents of black and biracial children how to reduce racism's impact on a child's development.

The Interracial Experience: Growing Up Black\White Racially-Mixed in the United States
by Ursula M. Brown [305.8 Br]
By gathering hard data, as well as a series of intensely personal and revealing vignettes, Dr. Brown offers a rare glimpse into the lives, struggles, frustration, and joys of mixed race people.

One Drop of Blood: The American Misadventure of Race
by Scott L. Malcomson [305.8 Ma]
An introspective study of America’s obsession with color mixed with solid reporting of Malcomson’s own racially-mixed heritage stories.

The Sum of Our Parts: Mixed-Heritage Asian Americans
edited by by Teresa Williams-Leon [302.451 Su]
Essays on Asian-American racism, history and culture in America.

The Sweeter the Juice: A Family Memoir in Black and White
by Shirlee Taylor Haizlip [929.2 Ta]
Haizlip’s family tree has "roots in many gardens;" a striking image that translates into the fact that she and her siblings are black, white, and Indian, a heritage far more common in our country than is ordinarily acknowledged.

Trevor's Story: Growing Up Biracial
by Bethany Kandel [J 301.42 Ka]
Describes his feelings about being the son of a white mother and a black father, and what he likes and does not like about being biracial.

What are you? : Voices of Mixed-Race Young People
edited by Pearl Fuyo Gaskins [YA 301.45 Wh]
Many young people of racially mixed backgrounds discuss their feelings about family relationships, prejudice, dating, and other issues.

Videos:

Domino: Interracial People and the Search for Identity
[301.42 Do]
Portrays the stories of 6 interracial people, exploring issues of identity, cultural isolation, and the search for community.

Websites:

Interracial Voice
http://www.webcom.com/~intvoice/
IV is an independent, information-oriented, networking news journal, serving the mixed-race/interracial community in cyberspace.

Mavin
http://www.mavin.net/index.html
Recognizes that mixed-race and trans racially adopted people represent every community.

The Multiracial Activist
http://www.multiracial.com/
This libertarian oriented activist journal, covering social and civil liberties, is of interest to individuals who perceive themselves to be "biracial," "multiracial,"
" interracial" and/or "trans racial."

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