Being Mixed Race

Sometimes referred to as the "silent minority", there are over 677,000 people in the UK who define themselves as Mixed. What does it mean to be a mixed race woman, and how does one define their Blackness within this? In this episode we discuss labels, identity clashes and light-skinned privilege.Livs speaks to therapists Danielle Bottone and Jamila Andersson about their own experiences.Follow Danielle at @JourneyOnUK and find out about her upcoming 'Growing Up Mixed Race' group sessions here.Don't forget to follow Dope Black Women on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to keep up with everything we do and join the sisterhood.