Brainwashed?
This guy gave his perspective as a Black man who has had non-Black partners. He shared that there have been a lot of situations where other Black people, whether friends or family, have tried to shame him for dating outside his race. Some people are concerned that when our storyteller dates someone who isn’t Black, he’s disrespecting his own culture and history.
Other people have told him that he can’t support Black people while dating someone who is from a different background. Race and identity are complicated subjects full of many layers. However, one thing is for sure. There are lots of great interracial relationships out there where people preserve their culture while learning about their partner’s different backgrounds.