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on May 7, 2017 in World News

Biracial Miss Black University Of Texas Criticized For ‘Not Being Black Enough’

This year’s winner of Miss Black University of Texas says she’s had to delete Twitter from her phone after a barrage of messages questioning her racial credentials and slamming her for not looking “black enough.” ABC News-affiliate First Coast News reports that Rachael Malonson, who is biracial, has experienced an “avalanche” of critical tweets after being crowned Miss Black UT. The reason for the online uproar: Malonson, who’s father is black and mother is white, has light skin and is less “phenotypically black” than many biracial people. Many of the tweets, she said, questioned if she really is biracial and criticized the competition for choosing a winner who does not...

This year’s winner of Miss Black University of Texas says she’s had to delete Twitter from her phone after a barrage of messages questioning her racial credentials and slamming her for not looking “black enough.” ABC News-affiliate First Coast News reports that Rachael Malonson,...

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