Guest Post by Neena Abraham Edited by Nikita Gupta Find out more about Neena at BROWN GIRL MAGAZINE 5 Cool Facts About Black and South Asian History Black people and South Asians have crossed paths in history on several occasions. Thanks to the Civil Rights Movement, the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act allowed more Asians …
I’m An Indian Woman In Love With A Nigerian Man “What Did Your Parents Say?” Guest Post By Sukhi Saggu What did your parents say is a question that I often get asked when I say that I am in a relationship with an African man. I am an Indian girl who has grown up …
5 Tips For Overcoming Being Disowned For Interracial/Intercultural Love If you find yourself in this position as I, Sachin had in dating a Non-Indian woman, here are my 5 TIPS for overcoming this situation with your parents. Want to know our story find it here. 1.) Both of you in the relationship have to be …
COCONUT BURFI This delectable Indian Candy is always a hit with my Indian and Non-Indian friends and family. During the 4th of July weekend, I had to make two batches of this treat due to overwhelming demand by my nieces, nephews, and in-laws. I’ve tried many Burfi recipes and this one stands out against …
I’M IN AN INTERCULTURAL RELATIONSHIP: HOW TO NOT FEEL LIKE AN OUTSIDER I’LL NEVER FIT IN… Have you thought or murmured this before? Or felt this way while being in an intercultural relationship? I know, I have! Early on and even after getting married, I’ve often felt like an outsider in the midst of my husband’s …
The 23 And Me Results That Stunned My Indian Family We Are All Africans From Africa My jaw dropped and my husband blurted out with confusion covering his face, “What was that Dad?” My father-in-law had just stated that he believed that “we are all from Africa and that life did originate there and …
Of Course All Lives Matter But The Black Community’s House Is Burning Down Hence #BLACKLIVESMATTER Race Still Matters I wasn’t going to post an article on this subject since it seems like it has flooded the internet. And I didn’t want to be someone copying what has already been put out there on #BlackLivesMatter. …
GUEST POST BY NEENA ABRAHAM TOP 5 BLACK AND SOUTH ASIAN CELEBRITY COUPLES When two people join as a multicultural couple, a natural tendency is to research other multicultural celebrity couples. Seeing media representations gives such couples a sense of inclusiveness, guidance, and validation. Unlike researching White & Asian couples or Black & White couples, …
INSPIRATIONAL MULTICULTURAL KIDS BOOKS As a mom of a biracial child. I am always on the hunt for some multicultural resources. Books in particular are a means for me to teach my toddler new words and more about the world via pictures and stories. Here are some amazing multicultural kids books to check out.
A Non-Indian Parent’s Guide to Indian Children’s Clothing As an African-American woman married to an Indian man whose parents are originally from Northern India, I was clueless about Indian clothing. And when it came time to meet my husband’s parents for the first time I had to go shopping for my first Indian outfit. With …
