Will Multiracial Kids End Racism? | Decoded | MTV

Posted in Census/Demographics, Media Archive, Social Justice, Social Science, United Kingdom, Videos on 2018-04-12 00:22Z by Steven

Will Multiracial Kids End Racism? | Decoded | MTV

MTV
2018-01-31

Hosted by: Franchesca “Chescaleigh” Ramsey
Produced by: http://www.kornhaberbrown.com
Episode Written By: Zeba Blay
Directed by: Andrew Kornhaber
Make Up By: Delina Medhin
GFX By: Matthew Rainkin & Sarah Van Hoove
Editing By: Linda Huang

It’s been frequently suggested that in the near future, the massive increase in the number of multiracial children across America will help end racism. But is that actually true? Well no. And in today’s episode, we’re going to explain why ending racism is going to be quite a bit more complicated than making babies with someone of another racial background.

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Race isn’t biologically real. That doesn’t mean racism doesn’t exist.

Posted in Articles, Media Archive, Social Science, United States, Videos on 2016-06-13 00:10Z by Steven

Race isn’t biologically real. That doesn’t mean racism doesn’t exist.

Vox
2016-06-11

Victoria M. Massie

The first step to fixing a problem is acknowledging it exists. And in the latest episode of MTV’s Decoded, host Franchesca Ramsey breaks down exactly why being colorblind to someone’s race not only doesn’t fix racism but, if anything, she says, actually makes matters worse.

“Have you ever wondered why people say, ‘Oh, I don’t see color’ as a way to fix racism?” Ramsey asks. “Yeah, that doesn’t work.”

Sure, race is not biologically real. But Ramsey points out that resting on that argument alone is part of the problem…

Read the entire article here.

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“I’m A Biracial Person Who…” | A Snapchat Story

Posted in Identity Development/Psychology, Media Archive, United States, Videos on 2015-11-06 19:23Z by Steven

“I’m A Biracial Person Who…” | A Snapchat Story

Chescaleigh
2015-10-26

Franchesca Ramsey

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The Many Problems With, “I Want Mixed Babies”

Posted in Media Archive, Videos on 2015-10-24 21:21Z by Steven

The Many Problems With, “I Want Mixed Babies”

Chescaleigh
2015-10-23

Franchesca Ramsey

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