Taye Diggs caused a social media firestorm when he revealed he didn’t want his biracial son to identify solely as African-American. But in reality, there are a host of mixed celebrities who are absolutely comfortable with their African-American identity, and proudly celebrate their melting pot backgrounds. As American continues to brown, here’s a gallery of […]

Diggs posted his reaction to the furor on Instagram, saying his son will embrace his roots the way he chooses.

Taye Diggs is set to release a second children's book, Mixed Me, to teach young biracial children how to embrace their multicultural, multi-hued identities. But before it hits shelves, it needs a few edits... from a multiracial person.

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The actor revealed he doesn’t want people to view his 6-year-old son as just Black; he’d rather have his kid embrace being mixed. Diggs has a son named Walker with ex-wife, singer Idina Menzel.

During a recent interview on The Grio, Taye Diggs made a statement that some could construe as odd, considering he is African American.

Woodlands Elite Cheer removed 11-year-old Makayla Fallaw from their roster for refusing to straighten her hair. Jenny Fallaw said her daughter joined the team in April and was never told until recently to straighten her hair for competitions.

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Breitbart.com's Milo Yiannopoulos alleged in a article that Black Lives Matter activist Shaun King is being deceptive about his ethnicity.

Born to a Japanese mother and an African-American father, Ariana Miyamoto broke new ground on March 8 when she was crowned the Miss Japan competition’s…

Because it is a social construct, race can often be a complicated matter. However, racism – notably, as it works in America – is a…

Rappers Young Jeezy and Nas said it best – “My President is Black.” When I shook hands with President Barack Obama at the White House…