The UK vs the Mixed Race
Elizabeth White - Writer Nikesh Shukla’s article for the Guardian in 2018 explored the complicated relationship between those of mixed heritage and wider society. Shukla noted how mixed-race children have been hailed as the future of society: set to do great things such as end racism once and for all. Though many mixed children have grown up to be successful in life, I don’t believe that any of us can claim fame for ending racism. Racism, still very much exists today. How can any one group be responsible for ending a millenniums worth of discrimination? If we are ever to end racism, the effort must be collaborative. The concept of a ‘Beige Britain’, a utopia where no one sees colour and the mixed-race swoop in like superheroes to save the day, is a fantasy. Even now in 2019, mixed-race people, the supposed defence against racism are under attack. I have always believed that the UK was a diverse country, full of many different people from different backgrounds. I guess being born a