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Piper Relates Several Instances of Whites and Blacks Confronting the Possibility

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Piper relates several instances of whites and blacks confronting the possibility of mixed ancestry. What does she think their responses show about racism and the feelings of self-worth that are implicated? Have you encountered or experienced such a confrontation? Did you come to a similar conclusion? If you had never thought of the possibility as applied to yourself before, how did you respond to her discussion?


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