Bloodlines and Borders: Tracing the Truth of Mixed Ancestry with Victoria Kabeya

MESSAGE ME HERE!In this rich and vulnerable episode, Dr. Shawna Gann welcomes Belgian-French author, historian, and researcher Victoria Kabeya to discuss the complexities of multigenerationally mixed identity. From the trauma of slavery to the politics of racial categorization, Victoria shares personal stories, global insights, and the intellectual foundations behind her groundbreaking books. Together, they explore what it means to be Multi-Generationally Mixed—not just biologically, but culturally, historically, and emotionally.Stuff to Check Out:Matriarch by Tina Knowles Mixing: A History of Anti-Miscegenation Laws in the U.S.Free People of Color in Colonial Louisiana BET: A ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star’s Blackness Is Being QuestionedNPR: For Some People of Appalachia, Complicated RootsThe MelungeonsYouTube: Understanding the MelungeonsArab Center DC: The Colonial Legacy in the Arab WorldNPR Code Switch: Why Rachel Dolezal Can Never Be BlackHowStuffWorks: When Irish Immigrants Weren’t Considered WhiteYouTube: The Asian Man Who Wanted to be White If this is your first time with OTC, check out  EPISODE 1: START HERE for more background on the show. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram!Our True Colors is powered by The Culture Crucible. Go to THE HUB to learn more!Consider joining the Critical Mixed Race Studies Association!