Race and Marriage: Shoring Up the Pillars

Polimom has put up a terrific post on race and marriage.

It starts this way:

"During a 'go to bed' conversation some years ago, Adorable Child (AC) asked Polimom, 'Mommy, would our lives be different if we were black?'

Overwhelmed by imponderables of societal changes and cultural differences, geography and education, my mind immediately shut down; how can one possibly explain such complexity to a five-year-old?

"My rather weak response was, 'Probably, but it’s hard to say what, exactly, would be different.'

"In the years since, I’ve mentally returned to her question many times, because it didn’t come from thin air. Polimom has often told her about our ancestors, including those who were once slaves — and the choices they made over 200 years ago set our feet on the path we walk today."

I urge you to read the rest here.