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The Politics of Passing

Unpacking Race, Identity, and Multiracial Dynamics in Modern America

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Aug 05, 2024
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Over the years, there has been a myth that one of baseball's greatest heroes wasn't what we thought of him to be. I'm speaking of Babe Ruth and the years-long whispers that he may actually have been a Black man cosplaying a white slugger. You can find a hilarious meme of Ruth near a bunch of Black fans with the caption, "Babe Ruth hanging out with his c…

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