Gmahomny posts is on point...

"Mixed race" people are black until proven other wise in the U.S. because we already come in different shades. Trying to decipherrace of parents just confuses an already confusing system, although some die hards will try. Its alsobeneficial for "mixed" people to identify as black cause it gives them a social support system they wouldnt get as identifing themselves as something else.

BTW mixed race is an offensive term in the U.S.

If you havequestions about the allegaince of Mr. ObamaI suggest you check out the church he attends...niceone.gif