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"I Am American"

My ethnic and cultural identity, in all its complexity, is captured in that phrase

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Aug 8, 2022
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Race and identity

“I AM AMERICAN”

My ethnic and cultural identity, in all its complexity, is captured in that phrase

Words: Sheena Mason

Images: Donna Druchunas

Note: a version of this article is now available here as a beautifully produced, glossy booklet from FBT Publishing and Theory of Racelessness.




















The End.

(Really, the beginning…)


The Artist: Donna Druchunas

Donna Druchunas is an artist and writer. She has had many past careers and obsessions. Today, she is passionate about drawing and making comics. Her motto is “Make, savor, share.” See more of her art at her website and her Instagram. Follow her on Twitter.

The Writer: Sheena Michele Mason

Sheena Michele Mason's first book Theory of Racelessness: A Case For Antirace(ism), a textbook, presents an alternative philosophy of race and the theory of racelessness, an analytical and teaching framework for understanding “race” and stopping racism and its effects. It also presents a philosophy of race, culture, and ethnicity. Inspired by her theory, she co-founded Theory of Racelessness, an educational firm that helps people use alternative philosophies of race and her theory to achieve truly antirace(ist) outcomes. Her new digital publication Abolishing Race(ism), features all things racelessness, a synonym for limitlessness. Follow her on Twitter.

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Svetlana
Aug 8, 2022Liked by Free Black Thought

I see the beginnings of a nonfiction graphic book - How to REALLY be an anti racist ❤️

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Shari H McMinn
Aug 8, 2022Liked by Free Black Thought

This is sooooooooooooooooo wonderful! I am a mom to 11, 5 adopted, 4 transracially. I am currently writing my 5th book "Diverse Family Inclusion in a Toxic World; One Parent's Thoughtful Response to the Anti-God, Anti-Family Society". I provide many recommended resources, and will include this in my Children's Books section. Thank you for being so brave and very talented. This is a beautifully illustrated book and very well-written. :) I am American, so was my late husband, and so are all my kids!

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