When asked about race, what box do you check?

When asked about race, what box do you check? A Seat at the Table

Premiered September 27, 2018
When asked about race, what box do you check?

Eight years ago, the U.S. census recorded about nine million people who self-identified as multi-racial. In this episode, find out what the "One Drop" rule means for African- Americans and, you'll meet Richard Lankford, the son of a black man and white women born in a time when such marriages were illegal. He will tell us how he identifies himself.

About the Program

A Seat at the Table

A Seat at the Table is a weekly series hosted by intelligent, outspoken, unapologetic African-American women. Hosts Denene Millner, Monica Pearson, and Christine White are accomplished in their own right and bring their unique perspectives through candid conversations about family, careers, health, finance, beauty, relationships and more.

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