im 75% sicilian and 25%black what am i?

Question

my mom is half sicilian and half black her dad is sicilian and her mom is black my dad is 100% sicilian my dad says im italian but my mom say multicultural i am confused and my fiancee is black but my first husband was neopolitan what does that make me and my ex husband's son and what does that make me and my fiancee son to be born daughter

Answer 1

In my opinion I think race is what we see If you look more like a black woman, that what people will see. In words you're biracial. Your family is all mixed up and probably beautiful people.

Answer 2

An Italian citizen

Answer 3

Human, Is there first of all a pure breed?? I dont know? They recently found the great grand son of King Louie of France working the fields in India.. He was suprised and he turned down the offer of going back to France.. He looked brown. People there is no Race.. Body changes according to where it is..If I moved to Europe my great grand son will be white and he would call someone else Brown. How Stupid..

Answer 4

Ethnically, you're descended from Italians and African Americans. Physiologically, you're 100% human - homo sapien. People are not dogs and can't fit themselves into distinct "pure ethnic breed" categories, however much many people still like to think of themselves in such terms. It's time to let that dated, divisive idea go. Embrace and rejoice in all parts of your heritage and consider yourself lucky to be connected to various rich cultures.

Answer 5

You're a mixed breed person or in the PC term, you're multicultural. Note that I am also a Mutt, by that I mean that I am of multiple ethnicities myself.

Answer 6

What nation were you born in? If America, then you are an American. You are a human. You said the word black often, what nation of Africa?

Answer 7

I can understand where you are coming from, but I am a little surprised that you as an adult you would be having this confusion about your identity. I am a Multi-racial person myself. My mother is Apache/White and my dad is Black (to be specific he is Afro-Cuban and African American). I have always considered my mom to be Biracial (two races) and myself and my sister to be Multiracial(more than one race). I think Sicilian would be more along the lines of nationality and ethnicity as well. You may want to find out the difference between race, ethnicity and nationality if you aren't sure.

I cannot tell another person how to categorize themself however, if I were in your shoes I would probably choose Biracial and Multi-cultural (if your parents are from two different cultures) foir myself. I would choose Multiracial and Multicultural (if that applies) for your son with your first husband, and Biracial for your daughter born to your fiancee. But again this is just my opinion.

People who answer you are human... they are right but they really don't understand where you are coming from... We live in a society that tries to categorize everyone and for us we don't fit into those boxes. That doesn't mean anything is wrong with our identities, it's just that for various reasons our society doesn't want to recognize Biracial and Multiracial people, and society needs to change.
I have given you my opinion as a Multiracial person, but I suggest deciding how you view yourself, form your own identity; don't base how you identify yourself on what society or other people tell you.

Now that you realize this is an important issue, you have a chance to inform your children about their identities as well. Instilling a strong sense of self and identity is very important especially for Biracial/Multiracial people. If you haven't learned this before one of the stereotypes that is placed on Biracial and Multiracial people is that they are confused about their identity. Look into the 'tragic mulatto' stereotype (and whatever you do please don't call yourself mulatto, email me or post another question if you want more info on this).

There are people who will always challenge how you and your children identify yourselves. But you don't have to change your identities to make other people comfortable with who you are. Other people need to change their attitudes and become tolerant, if not accepting of interracial/intercultural relationships. If they don't like it too bad! You are not going to stop existing because they are uncomfortable or don't want to accept you! This is why the strong sense of self is important - so other people's opinions/ideas don't affect you. Your children and you need to be able to say this is who I am, and no one can change it, no one can tell me what my identity is, I decide that for myself.

One other issue is that no one should try to make you choose one race/culture over another. Embracing all parts of who you are is essential to having a healthy identity. There is no part of ou that is not worthy of recognition and a Biracial/Multiracial identity recgonizes all of who you are. This helps avoid the stereotyped confusion and shame that people place on Biracial/Multiracial people.

In conclusion with a strong Biracial/Multiracial/Multicultural identity you/your children will understand that their place in the world crosses the trivial boundaries that our society has created; that you have the right to be who you choose and proud of every part of your background (racially and culturally); can have a stong sense of self worth and it is up to the parents (you) to instill this. As far as I am concerned our existence demonstrates that no matter what race, culture or background, people really can love each other.

Answer 8

ur sicilian and black,but if someone asks just say "im sicilian and black but mostly sicilian".

Answer 9

Mixed.

Answer 10

Sounds to me like you are probably a very beautiful woman.