One Drop Rule
The One Drop Rule enforced the idea if someone had any African-American ancestor, that automatically made them completely African-American in race. In the article, Commentary on the Meaning of Race in Science and Society, author Harold Freeman emphasizes that no matter how remote the ancestor is, people still had to identify as African-American. Freeman also describes further that no one can ever un-African-American themselves, unlike how someone of Asian or Native American descent can become Caucasian by marriage (Lecture, Week 5).
Racial Profiling
The concept of racial profiling comes out in many different forms. In the article, Commentary on the Meaning of Race in Science and Society, author Harold Freeman brings to light
The One Drop Rule enforced the idea if someone had any African-American ancestor, that automatically made them completely African-American in race. In the article, Commentary on the Meaning of Race in Science and Society, author Harold Freeman emphasizes that no matter how remote the ancestor is, people still had to identify as African-American. Freeman also describes further that no one can ever un-African-American themselves, unlike how someone of Asian or Native American descent can become Caucasian by marriage (Lecture, Week 5).
Racial Profiling
The concept of racial profiling comes out in many different forms. In the article, Commentary on the Meaning of Race in Science and Society, author Harold Freeman brings to light