Comments on: Our review of Oprah’s show on interracial relationships

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

Mixed Media Watch - tracking media representations of mixed people — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:01:28 +0000

[…] If these stereotypes seem familiar, it might be because they are trotted out in literally every single article about black-white interracial relationships. Also, practically every single one of these stereotypes was featured in that spectacularly bad episode Oprah did on interracial relationships. Oh, but Essence forgot one: the one about how white people can’t dance? Whew! Good thing Oprah covered that one. If you’re interested in more on how the media perpetuates endless stereotypes about interracial relationships, check out our article Media Reflects Society’s Ambivalence Toward Interracial Relationships and video clips from our New Demographic workshop, Not Just Fetishists and Race Traitors: Challenging the Ways We Look At Interracial Relationships. […]

By: Amalam

Amalam — Tue, 16 May 2006 22:57:14 +0000

i didnt get to see the show, is that really how it went down? I personally really like Oprah and I think what she does alot of good in the world. I have not yet seen Something New and maybe i will. Sanaa Lathan is a good actress to me but shes a little subdued and reserved.

Im African American myself (female) and I have to say, I just dont see that many pairings of black women and white men,although i do see it sometimes. alot of black women just dont feel comfortable dating them given the history in this country and alot of other factors.

By: Horror Movie Reviews

Horror Movie Reviews — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 04:58:02 +0000

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By: K-Pow

K-Pow — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:07:02 +0000

marina’s a troll, don’t pay her any mind. One day she will find her way back to the asylum.

By: MARINA

MARINA — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 04:15:11 +0000

WHAT IF MARIAH CAREY RELEASED HER FIRST ALBUM IN THE SUMMER OF 1986 INSTEAD OF THE SUMMER 1990. DIDNT HER BROTHER PAY FOR HER DEMO TAPE FOR HER 16TH BIRTHDAY 20 YEARS AGO. AND TODAY IS MARIAHS 36TH BIRTHDAY. HAPPY 36TH BIRTHDAY MISS CAREY. IN 4 YEARS FROM NOW MARIAH WILL BE 40(THE BIG 4 OH).

By: mtevc

mtevc — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:17:58 +0000

i teach my kids that they are african american and white and they say that to people when they ask (they get all specific and start to talk about their black and lithuianian and welsh relatives…)…you should have seen our poster at heritage night at school!

By: FlyWhiteGuy

FlyWhiteGuy — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:26:15 +0000

i don’t like the word mulatto either. i have 2 beautiful mixed race daughters (one is a full-time model) and i resent people comparing them to mules.

By: mtevc

mtevc — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:21:19 +0000

Dave, drop the word mulatto and maybe someone might take you seriously…it’s a derogatory term…

By: Merq

Merq — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 06:40:17 +0000

Well, maybe he/she’s a little hostile. But dude, what you’re doing could indeed be considered spamming.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 18 Mar 2006 22:43:49 +0000

“Oh Please!” These are pretty bad mischaracterizations of our website. Also, I think you’re operating a bit outside the bounds of the type of civil discussion that is customary in the MMW comment section, with how some of your comments are framed. But I thank you for encouraging people to visit the website and make up their own minds.