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Mixed Up

Confessions of an Interracial Couple

Author: Tineka Smith and Alex Court  

Mixed Up
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An important deep-dive into the realities of being in an interracial relationship, and the struggles that can come with it by journalist couple, Tineka Smith and Alex Court.

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An important deep-dive into the realities of being in an interracial relationship, and the struggles that can come with it by journalist couple, Tineka Smith and Alex Court.

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An uncensored account of the obstacles and triumphs of a mixed-race relationship during the biggest civil rights movement in history.

'An illuminating book that will challenge what you think you know about relationships, cultural diversity and race.' Professor Olivette Otele

'A must read book that will change the way we see mixed race couples and make us question our own entrenched beliefs.' Melissa Fleming, award-winning author of A Hope More Powerful than the Sea

Growing up Black in America, Tineka Smith knew she had to behave in a certain way because of the colour of her skin. She faced restrictions imposed upon her by an unfair system; don't talk back to White people, expect to be stopped by the police and work twice as hard as your White peers.

Alex Court, a White British man, moved through his life in a very different way. As someone with White and male privilege he saw himself represented in every field of life and so he always had the confidence to excel and push forward.

When Tineka and Alex first fell in love, they didn't realise how much the colour of their skin might impact on their relationship. But as time went on, and as their lives and cultures became interwoven, they recognised how dramatically different their experiences were.

In Mixed Up, Tineka and Alex open up about their interracial relationship for the first time, and with anecdotes, analysis and raw revelations, the pair attempt to navigate their new and challenging world, confronting race and relationships in the 21st century head on.

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About the Author

Tineka Smith (Author)

Tineka Smith is a writer, racial equality advocate and entrepreneur. She is also the founder of Huetribe, a greetings card company aimed at promoting diverse representation. She currently serves as a Council member for the UK Greeting Card Association and as part of their diversity subcommittee. Tineka occasionally works as a freelance communications consultant to the United Nations. Previously, Tineka served as a Press Officer for the United Nations Human Rights Committee, developed and led communication programmes for various UN agencies and has worked on high profile campaigns such as World Refugee Day. Tineka graduated with an MA from the International Journalism programme at City, University of London. Her writing and commentary on racism and diversity has appeared in titles such as The Guardian, The i Paper, Elle, Grazia, The Independent, BBC Radio London, BBC 5 Live, talkRADIO, Mashable, Yahoo!, The Voice and more.

Alex Court (Author)

Alex Court is a British writer and journalist who has lived all over the world. He is currently a Marketing Lead at the World Economic Forum, based at the organisation's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Previously, Alex worked as a communications advisor at the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR. His work advocating for people forced to flee their homes took him to places like Mali, Lebanon, Niger and Kenya. His writing has been published by CNN, Bloomberg, and Roads & Kingdoms. He has also worked as a producer on broadcast projects including "Awake at Night" a podcast from the United Nations and also the BBC Radio 4 programmes From Our Own Correspondent and Focus on Africa. Alex graduated with an MA from the International Journalism programme at City, University of London.

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An uncensored account of the obstacles and triumphs of a mixed-race relationship during the biggest civil rights movement in history. 'An illuminating book that will challenge what you think you know about relationships, cultural diversity and race.' Professor Olivette Otele'A must read book that will change the way we see mixed race couples and make us question our own entrenched beliefs.' Melissa Fleming, award-winning author of A Hope More Powerful than the Sea Growing up Black in America, Tineka Smith knew she had to behave in a certain way because of the colour of her skin. She faced restrictions imposed upon her by an unfair system; don't talk back to White people, expect to be stopped by the police and work twice as hard as your White peers.Alex Court, a White British man, moved through his life in a very different way. As someone with White and male privilege he saw himself represented in every field of life and so he always had the confidence to excel and push forward.When Tineka and Alex first fell in love, they didn't realise how much the colour of their skin might impact on their relationship. But as time went on, and as their lives and cultures became interwoven, they recognised how dramatically different their experiences were. In Mixed Up , Tineka and Alex open up about their interracial relationship for the first time, and with anecdotes, analysis and raw revelations, the pair attempt to navigate their new and challenging world, confronting race and relationships in the 21st century head on.

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Product Details

Publisher
Headline Publishing Group | Headline Book Publishing
Published
22nd April 2021
Pages
256
ISBN
9781472286987

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