There are three subjects that occupy much of my contemplative and conversational life. Adoption, disabilities and race. My husband, also white, and I have two biological sons and 9 adopted children of a variety of races and disabilities. Our 4 youngest children are African-American and two of those also have disabilities. Our family photo is below.
Race as a subject has fascinated me for quite some time. I was born in the 50's and raised in the 60's and early 70's. It was a tumultuous time for issues of race. My parents frequently discussed race issues and were very supportive of the equal rights movement. Perhaps because of that I am often discouraged that it is an issue that is still front and center. Yes, we have a black president, but we hardly live in a post racial society.
I also have a son who is Latino and a daughter adopted from Seoul, Korea who also deal with issues of race. This blog's goal is to concentrate on the issues of a white mother raising black children in a predominately white environment. Hopefully, this will be a place where stories can be shared, as well as opinions or feelings shared in an open and respectful way. Since February is African American History Month it seemed like a good time to get started.
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