Interracial Marriage

       Today in class when we were discussing how in about 30 years, the majority of the population will be non-white and how interracial marriage will be the standard for all intense and purposes, I began to think of my own family. My uncle, who is German American married an African American woman. I love my new aunt and her family (my new family) but I cannot deny that there are many differences between the two families. Most of these differences simply deal with differences in culture an traditions but others, such as ones dealing with religion, are more serious. My aunt and uncle seem to be dealing with the differences and incorporating both cultures into their new life together. However, I realize that other marriages between people of different ethnic backgrounds are not always as successful. Sometimes the differences are just too great or either partner cannot learn to accept the differences in the other.
      My aunt and uncle had a little girl a few years ago and I can already begin to see how she has a sort of double consciousness. While both of her parents come from families that have been living in America for several generation, she still exhibits this state of being between cultures. She has two very different sides of the family and he parents are teaching her cultures from both, in the hopes that she will grow up with an appreciation not only for her own unique heritage but for the heritage and cultures of all people, which is something that I feel many Americans today are lacking and need to learn.