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The Mixed Marriage Project with Dorothy Roberts
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Welcome to the Ms. Book Club! Join authors as they delve into feminist books exploring topics ranging from the child welfare system to human rights to the intersections of race and the law.
Today, we're joined by Professor Dorothy Roberts, author of The Mixed Marriage Project, A Memoir of Love, Race and Family. The Mixed Marriage Project traces Roberts' own childhood as the daughter of a white father and a Black, Jamaican immigrant mother in an era when relationships barely ever crossed the color line. It also follows the work of her anthropologist father, who spent her entire childhood working on a book about interracial marriages—a project he never finished but shaped every aspect of their family life.
Joining us this episode is our very special guest:
- Dorothy Roberts: Dorothy Roberts is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and a 2024 MacArthur “Genius” Fellow. An internationally acclaimed scholar, activist, and social critic, she has written and lectured extensively on the interplay of gender, race, and class in legal issues concerning reproduction, bioethics, and child welfare. Her latest book is The Mixed Marriage Project. She is also the author of TORN APART, a previous Ms. Book Club pick.
Check out this episode’s landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, links to articles referenced in this episode, further reading and ways to take action.