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             ious names used to describe children of two races. For example, biracial, multi-racial, interracial, mixed, brown, and rainbow is a few of the common names used. Wardle also states that many interracial parents are still searching for a true identity for their children. Wardle states that in the past children of mixed parentage were identified with the parent of color. If one parent was black, then the child was considered black. Wardle further explains that some parents insist that their children are "human above all else" and the color of their skin does not matter. Wardle also talks about the additional stresses interracial families have, such as, dealing with negative racial comments and harassment from other adults and children alike. These comments sometime bring about hurt feelings of the children. This could lead to emotional problems. Wardle states that "because of racial discrimination in this country the issue of identity in mixed children often becomes an extremely!
             emotional one." Children of interracial couples are treated very differently than children of a same race couple. Most of this difference is due to racism in America. There might always be some prejudice in America, but relationships between races are improving. The Black people of today have begun to be recognized on a higher level now, unlike years ago. Some people see interracial couples as a testimony to how much racial tensions are changing. (Steven A. Holmes,1996) Although many politicians, civil rights leaders, and other Americans, speak now on how there is a lot of racial tension between groups and intensified group solidarity, more white and black people are falling in love with each other. (Holmes, 1996) A.J. Gordon stated that " the white man's suspicion that the Negro is seeking to escape from his own people through interracial marriage is nothing more than the rationalization of prejudice." (Candy Mills, 1992) Although prejudi...