7 Famous people who are also half-something
(Guest post by Brooke Stafford) Here at halfwhiteboy , there are no qualms about what race your are, or in some cases what races you are. Because the United States alone is such a melting pot, there are many races blending together making for interesting people. To that end, we thought it would be a good time to list some of the more famous people who came from differently raced parents. 1. Barack Obama – The first black president of the U.S. definitely makes the top of the list for his historic place in America's progress. However, simply referring to him as “black” is inaccurate. He is the son of a Kenyan father and a white American mother. Another interesting fact about the 44th president is that he is actually Barack Obama, Jr., as his father is considered Barack Obama, Sr. 2. Booker T. Washington – No, not the wrestler. This historic figure proves that mixed race in America is not a new thing. He was born in 1856 to a black enslaved mother and a white farmer who