Are 'brown babies' Black, White, German, African American, Afro-German or "other?" (xi)

There is a need for a comparative perspective on this age old debate. However, the ‘brown babies’ in the U.S. raise far more challenging questions toward such a debate.
Have they assimilated into the black community well?
Do we perceive ourselves as being Black, Afro-German, Afro-American, German American, Colored, White, Other, or just American?
…Or did we, as we grew older, make a “choice”?
What was it like growing up in the turbulent 60’s when “Papa had a brand new bag” and our friends were White or “Black and proud.”
Which country is your country? To what culture do you belong? What's your race?
How many times you were in the situation “Guess who’s coming to dinner”?
And finally…Were we loved by our adoptive parents and siblings?
The answers to these questions say a lot about who you think you are or who you have become.

Brown babies are often exposed to these conflicts. Brown babies that have grown up in the U.S. have endured tremendous adjustment difficulties. Brown babies in America often endure conflicting experiences involving their identity. As a result, some have committed suicide. This is the reason for the development of this website. Your stories are where we learn to adjust to the conflict. Each story is unique, yet all have common beginnings. What’s your story?


Username: * Password: * Create new account Request new password Recent posts	Home Are 'brown babies' Black, White, German, African American, Afro-German or "other?" (xi) There is a need for a comparative perspective on this age old debate. However, the ‘brown babies’ in the U.S. raise far more challenging questions toward such a debate. Have they assimilated into the black community well? Do we perceive ourselves as being Black, Afro-German, Afro-American, German American, Colored, White, Other, or just American? …Or did we, as we grew older, make a “choice”? What was it like growing up in the turbulent 60’s when “Papa had a brand new bag” and our friends were White or “Black and proud.” Which country is your country? To what culture do you belong? What's your race? How many times you were in the situation “Guess who’s coming to dinner”? And finally…Were we loved by our adoptive parents and siblings? The answers to these questions say a lot about who you think you are or who you have become. Brown babies are often exposed to these conflicts. Brown babies that have grown up in the U.S. have endured tremendous adjustment difficulties. Brown babies in America often endure conflicting experiences involving their identity. As a result, some have committed suicide. This is the reason for the development of this website. Your stories are where we learn to adjust to the conflict. Each story is unique, yet all have common beginnings. What’s your story?