About
It's been over 10 years and then some. I think I've long established that YES, asian men love black women.
I've also established that asian and black families exist and we're a thriving community to take note of. I think it's way past time for me to move the community and this blog to the next level.
If you've followed me for a bit, you know that I've been tapping into different areas where I can highlight the asian and black connection. A few years ago I made the decision to close down my yahoo community group and step outside the online world.
Honestly I wasn't sure what I would find. At the time most resources and support was limited to online groups and forums. But I knew I had to break out of that and move on. My vision and hopes for the community were way grander then just being a yahoo group.
Since taking that step I've been amazed at all the things I've done and learned. I've shared some things here but there's lots more to be shared and done.
I've been MIA on this blog for a while but it's with good reason. Spreading awareness of my community outside to the masses takes alot of work. In some ways it hasn't been easy and some people didn't want to hear what I had to say. Like that's going to stop me.
As I pushed on, I found many more people were interested in what I had to say. Many people were interested in learning more, supporting my goal of spreading awareness and even taking my message to their community.
My Interviews
Over the years, I've been interviewed and featured on a few high profile website.
- Read my interview "I’m Not the Nanny: Raising a Black and Asian Child" on the Lifetime Moms website with Kimberly Seals Allers (author of The Mocha Manual) about being a mom to an Asian and Black Child. (www.lifetimemoms.com/multicultural-moms/blog/im-not-nanny-raising-black-and-asian-child).
- My interview on Today Moms website Overcoming Challenges of Raising Biracial Kids about raising multiracial children and being a Black mother. (community.todaymoms.com/_news/2010/03/29/4086101-yes-he-is-my-son-overcoming-the-challenges-of-raising-biracial-kids).
- One of my blog post was spotlighted on BlogHer Race and Ethnicity, when I wrote about The Help Movie and how it should open the conversation about ALL races not just black and white (www.blogher.com/race-and-servitude-not-just-help).
- I was featured in the Power Moms book! Yup there's a little burb about me and building this community.
- Hear my interviewed for Is that Your Child Podcast, where I discuss why Black women should be educated about Asian men as marriage partners and how controversy in the mom blogging world forced me to change how I blog. (www.blogtalkradio.com/isthatyourchild/2011/01/21/is-that-your-child-episode-108-guest-nikki-of-euphoria-luv-and-the-mommy-factor).
- My interviewed on Mixed Chicks Chat (www.mixedchickschat.typepad.com/mixed_chicks_chat/).
- My radio interview with The Family Coach where I shared about being a blogger, mom influencer and mother of a biracial son, along with political correctness in mom to mom relationships. (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-family-coach/2009/10/06/nikki-from-blasian-baby-talks-about-political-correctness-in-motherhood)
- My interview with Watermelon Sushi World where I share why I feel black women don't date more interracially, the common question from mothers with blasian children. (watermelonsushiworld.blogspot.com/2010/01/blasian-baby-blogging.html)
- My interview on A See Through Soul where I discussed the term blasian, how I feel raising a child with 3 different cultures and more.(aseethroughsoul.blogspot.com/2009/12/blasian-baby-blogginwhat-do-you-know.html)
Panel Speaker
I've also spoken on some high profile panels. While one panel was about music and the other about smartphones, being asked to be part of them was in itself an accomplishment. People who heard me speak on my panels were seeing a representative of this community.
As I sat there sharing information, I was aware that for many people this would be the first time learning about the Asian and Black community. I'm sure many people had to goggle my site after I mentioned it. LOL
While all these things are great within themselves, it's the connection that I've started making with other's who are part of the blasian community that I'm most proud of.
Meeting Blasian Community IRL
As some of you know, I had the chance to meet Kimora Lee Simmons-Hounsou this year. I promise I'll share what that was like in a future blog post.
But Kimora isn't the only high profile blasian I've connected with. I hope to keep making those connections and sharing my experiences here.
I also want to highlight real life example of those with blasian heritage, couples, families AND those that connect with our community even if they're NOT asian or black. I found many other ethnic groups and cultures share our same struggles and need for support.
It's time we stopped living in the shadows and step forward to share our voices and experiences for those coming after us. More then 10 years ago I started this blog with the intention to share and connect. My intentions and goal are the same....just on another level that's deeper, wider and unlimited.
The Woman
Hi, I’m Nikki. I was born in Guyana, South America, but lived in the NYC area for the past 30 something years. A few years ago I started a community called Euphoria Luv aka Asian Black Communities for couples and families (Asian/Black/Other Not White Mixed with Asian heritage).
I wanted to provide a place that offered support, information and resources.
After having my son, who's Korean and West Indian (Black) aka blasian I started a blog where I share about my life as a mom along with my thoughts on social & community issues affecting black women with biracial children and the mixed race community.
Beside the blasian community I also advocate on issue affecting black women. I'm currently working on more project which includes guest blogging on various sites that promote a positive image of black women, biracial children and the mixed race community.
Contact Me
email - asianblackco (AT) gmail.com
instagram - www.instagram.com/asianblackco
twitter - www.twitter.com/asianblackco
facebook - www.facebook.com/AsianBlackCommunity
Guest Writers
I want Asian Black Community to be a place owned by members of the Asian/Black/Other Not White Mixed with Asian heritage where EVERYONE can see the reality of our community. Come support the movement.
Contact me
- If you want to be a guest writer/blogger
- If you want to be interviewed
- If you want to share an article, link, community info, anything related to POSITIVE Asian and Black relations
The Disclaimer
Please note that since I’m a mixed race / mixed cultural family some post will be about issues of race and how it affects me and my family. I tend to write with a sarcastic tongue in cheek approach to things on my mind.
If you are a racially sensitive person then please read with caution or surf over to another blog. I’m online to share about my experience of being an asian black family...not to offend or get into racial debates.
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