Comments on: ATR 5 – Sep 19, 2005

By: Allure’s “Faces of the Future” Promotes Stereotypes About Mixed People | Racialicious - the intersection of race and pop culture

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:32:07 +0000

[...] Mixed Race People, from the Mixed Media Watch Vault 20/20 Gimme a Break (Tragic Mulatto Myth) ATR 5 (Carmen’s Rant on the Tragic Mulatto Myth) Exotic: Nicole Scherzinger (On the overuse of the [...]

By: Mixed Media Watch - tracking media representations of mixed people

Mixed Media Watch - tracking media representations of mixed people — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:17:24 +0000

[...] In episode 5, Carmen ranted about the tragic mulatto archetype that still dominates many of the media representations we see of mixed race people. As a result, mixed folks have to combat the idea that all of us are torn between two worlds, confused, doomed to eternal misery. [...]

By: Tara

Tara — Mon, 22 May 2006 12:54:51 +0000

Anna-

Thank you so much for voicing that.
Before people say anything about an issue they really should walk a mile in someone’s mis-matched shoes.

Tara.

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 22 May 2006 12:52:51 +0000

The “racil victiminzing” which you are talking about is for the most part contributed by white OR black writers where as the actual issue your discussing is a mixed race issue. Not black. Or white. But both. These people do not know what its like to come not only be mixed heritage, but mixed society. SO before you say your sick of hearing our story..maybe you should have a chance to actualley listen to it.

By: dewfish

dewfish — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 21:03:40 +0000

this was a very good episode. I learned a lot concerning the whole “tragic mulatto” concept. I used to think that eventually mixed people would have to socially “choose which side they are on”, but I guess there is a medium where you don’t always have to “claim” or “deny” either. Thanks for the information.

By: Don Marsh

Don Marsh — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 22:06:58 +0000

I am one of those white guys who has had it up to here with racial victimology. Maybe that’s why I find your show a little whiney at times. However, I just keep downloading the new ones because it is so doggone interesting.

I really don’t care what color you are. I care about what you say and do.

By: Camille Acey

Camille Acey — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:24:34 +0000

Bravo on calling out those hip hop activist and their (racialized) paternalism!! Bravo! Three cheers!

By: Camille Acey

Camille Acey — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:56:49 +0000

I am interested in some of what you’re talking about, but all the mixed-race pride stuff is a little troubling to me as it holds up a concept of “mono-raciality” that helps to re-inscribe race and racism.

I also feel your criticism of Imitation of Life is a little unfair considering it was made in 1950s. This was pre-”you can embrace both halves of your identity” days. I actually think I find those days to be more interesting as they give us more to work with, critically.