such issues tend to create an image of interracial relationships that tends to flit between ideas of brave martyrs battling against the status quo to a couple of cultural aliens trying and failing to communicate. the challenges and opportunities of interfaith relationships can be markedly different from that of interracial couples. this does not mean that the two do not overlap because often they do; however, having a clear idea of this difference puts you in a better position to …

we talk a lot in social justice circles about how to attempt to be a better white ally to people of color – and a lot of that allyship 101 advice can (and should) be directly applied to our intimate relationships. being honest about the ways in which race is complex – both inside and outside of your relationship – shows a willingness to engage with a part of your partner’s identity and experience in a way that really holds …

according to dr. sidney simon (author of values clarification), different value systems can easily cause conflict in a relationship. when you are in an interracial relationship, it’s important not to assume that your partner likes something because of their race or ethnicity. it’s a fact that racism exists in our world, but most people don’t want to talk about it. this can make it difficult for them to view your interracial relationship through a different and more liberating lens.

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oprah’s recent interview with prince harry and meghan markle raises many questions about race relations, including those within families after the formation of interracial unions. families are more disapproving of interracial marriage and interracial childbearing than interracial dating, perhaps reflecting the fact that marriage and childbearing are perceived as longer-lasting relationships than dating.2 the degree of family opposition also depends on the race of the partner. closeness may be one reason why children of white and black heritage reported that …

the black lives matter movement challenges people not to be “colorblind” and not to assume they are anti-racist, regardless of how diverse their friendship group is. according to seide, that means people are more willing to get to know someone on an individual level rather than solely based on stereotypes about their race. “you can be a racist while dating a black person, because i don’t think the stuff that comes with blackness — as in the stereotypes, the concepts, …