
What if you identified as one race but because of geographical differences you were told you were another race? Even if your skin tone said otherwise? Is it right to determine race by skin tone alone? Does race itself even exist?
In today’s episode of Black History Fun Fact Friday, we will explore The Race Card and how it has handicapped the life of one man who is still fighting to reclaim his identity. He is quickly becoming an important part of history as his story tells us so much about race.
Dr. Mostafa Hefny in Detroit.(AP Photo/Detroit News, Max Ortiz) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT)
Introducing Mostafa Hefny, an Egyptian Immigrant who came to the United States and was told he was white, despite his skin color. To understand this, let us first establish the U.S. racial classification system. The U.S. Census Bureau defines race as “a…
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Thanks Viv for sharing!
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You’re very welcome! Great post! @v@ ❤
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What a terrible time Dr Hafny has had. I hope he gets reclassified as he wants soon. Personally I don’t know why colour is so important that people have to register it when applying for work. We all bleed red.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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Exactly, thanks for leaving a comment on the table!
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