people mix raced (black and white) are seen as black. I can usually tell if some one is mixed raced. In some cases it is hard to tell. As a black person myself I notice the shade of a persons skin The black skin comes in various shades. SOME PEOPLE ONLY SEE THE BLACK REGARDLESS OF THE SHADE Both you and your partner play an important part in how you bring up your kids. Both races/culture are important. I do not try to fight against racism as it will always exist instead I will not allow it to limit me. Its important that your children are positive about who they are as a person. This is interesting. My son is of dual heritage. As far as I am concerned, he is black. My husband is white (very pale). His father wants him to be taught that he is dual heritage. That's fine by me. My only problem is my son who is 9 months appears white (blond hair and pale skin). If he remains this way, I'm not sure what I'm going to do. If he becomes darker, then I will go the black route. Why? Unfortunately, I want him to be able to deal with the reality of society. There is no race called "mixed race" and when it all comes down to it, racists do not differentiate between black and mixed race. I do not want him to be shocked and dismayed when he encounters racism. If he