Taye Diggs Clarifies Statement After Backlash
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The internet blazed with anger after Taye Diggs said he didn’t want his son to be identified as Black.
The loving father cleared up the statements in a short interview with TMZ.
‘His mother is white. His father is black, and I want him to be proud of who he is, and be able to on his own terms, include both parents. I want my son to be able to choose, what he wants to be referred to, I don’t want him to have to disinclude his mother. His mother is white. His mother is a part of his make up, and the buck stops there…It’s that simple.’
When asked how he would feel if his son decided to self-identify as White, the actor said,
‘I would say, well then, good luck with that, but that’s his choice. If somebody came to him and said ‘You are White,’ I would defend him and say, well your daddy’s black as well so don’t forget that.’
How do you feel about his statements?
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