Michel Williams

For Adam Mendelson and Miranda Mendoza, a modern-day interracial couple's struggle isn't always discrimination, but other people's perception of them.

Recently, I was a part of a conversation where a person made a comment that the topic of mixed race relationships was not a prevalent issue anymore. Maybe that person meant it wasn’t newsworthy subject matter, but either way, I respectfully disagree. The individual who made the statement was not in any way being callous or rude. They like anyone...

When you think of American heroes like George Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, and FDR, they had a concern, they organized, and they achieved a goal. This heroic couple was the exact opposite. In 1953, Richard Loving married Mildred Jeter. This would have been fine had Loving not been white and Jeter not been black. It may be...

“You’re really pretty for a black girl.” For a black girl? At first, the words just hung there. I couldn’t even react, but the words slowly began to resonate in my mind. When I finally allowed myself to process the backhanded compliment, I wasn't hurt; I was angry. I had been placed in some fictitious box because of the color of...

It’s the classic cliché. Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with the girl. The girl doesn’t notice because she’s dating some jerk. Imminent drama pursues, probably in a parking lot before the big dance. The underdog comes out on top. Girl finally realizes that this guy is “the Guy” and they ride off happily into the sunset. Stereotypes come in...

According to hierarchystructure.com many prominent countries have distinct hierarchies between races. In places such as the Philippines, South Africa, the United States and Latin America, the lighter the skin, the more socially acceptable you become. Filipinos’ preference for lighter skin originated from Spanish influence during their occupation of the island country. Before the Philippines' liberation from Spanish rule their casting...

Pierce College students share their opinions and personal experiences regarding interracial relationships in America.

The concept of online dating is often met with mixed views. Commonly, there is a disconnect between people that are simply looking for sex chat and people that are looking for their soul mate. Most often, the stereotypes associated with having to use your computer to get a date reflects the status of your personality and your social life...

Now more than ever, the United States is seeing increasing numbers of racially-blended families. The Census of 2010 reported a 28 percent rise in interracial marriages and a 16 percent increase in unmarried mixed couples. This represents more than a society’s ability to see past skin color; this embodies acceptance through the unification of different cultures. The breaking of the color barrier...

More and more, audiences at home are flocking to popular television shows with interracial couples at the forefront of the screenplay. Classic shows like "I Love Lucy" and "The Jeffersons" paved the way for social equality. Now, primetime programs such as "Scandal," "Grey’s Anatomy," "Hart of Dixie," "Parenthood" and "Modern Family" all portray individuals coming together from different ethnic backgrounds, and they are...