Actor Taye Diggs authored a children's book entitled "Mixed Me". The story was designed to empower biracial children which include his son, Walker. Instead, many people have assumed that Taye was teaching his son not to identify as black.

Diggs posted his reaction to the furor on Instagram, saying his son will embrace his roots the way he chooses.

In 1966 Dr Maulana Karenga created an Afro-American holiday designed to honor African heritage and tradition called Kwanzaa. The week long celebration is observed between…