Categorizing individuals by race dilutes unique cultures, identities

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Categorizing individuals by race dilutes unique cultures, identities

I am proud to be able to speak Flemish. It’s my mother’s native tongue, one she’s immensely proud of. I’ve been taught the language my whole life and grew to love it. Yet, in my everyday life, rather than being acknowledged by my culture and background, I am given a label and personality solely based on my skin tone — white. Being called “white” feels increasingly like a pejorative. White people are often meant to feel ashamed of their history a…