An article written by an adoptive mother about what every parent should know about transracial adoptions. This article is applicable to adoptees, but focuses on a Black transracial adoptee’s experiences.
An article where adoptee Angela Tucker discusses feeling like a racial impostor growing up. She explains that while she looked Black, she didn’t feel that way.
A blog by a mom about her adopted children. She doesn’t disclose their names or faces out of respect and describes her adoptions as domestic, transracial, and open. She blogs about Black hair, skin care, representation, and more.
An interview about a white mother’s reflection on her life raising two adopted Black children and two biological white children, and how she became aware of her own white privilege. There’s also a transcription of the interview available.
An essay from the perspective of a Black, transracial adoptee. The author discusses the racial dynamics in a family with transracial adoption.
An article and podcast on NPR about a Black, transracial adoptee. Chad Goller-Sojourner reflects on his identity and experiences growing up with white parents and white privilege.
Rhonda is a transracial adoptee from New York. She is an author and public speaker and her work focuses on her identity as a Black adoptee.
This organization’s Chinese Heritage Camp connects adoptive families with the cultural community, adoption experts, and families with shared experiences. They have camps for many other cultures, too (Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asian, etc.).
