New Books in Critical Theory Sabrina L. Hom, "Critical Mixed Race Philosophy: Rethinking Kinship and Identity" (Lexington Books, 2025)
Jul 19, 2025
Sabrina L. Hom, an associate professor of philosophy at Georgia College, dives into the intricate world of mixed race identity. She discusses how dominant narratives shape perceptions and the importance of acknowledging mixed race experiences to disrupt these views. Hom critiques societal structures and explores the intersection of kinship, race, and privilege, advocating for a broader understanding of identity that includes diverse social experiences. Her insights challenge listeners to rethink conventional notions of belonging and the impacts of colonial legacies on contemporary identity.
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Hom's Mixed Race Journey
- Sabrina L. Hom shares her personal experience of growing up mixed race and questioning racial categories from a young age.
- Her philosophy education and mentors inspired her focus on kinship, race, and identity.
Critique of Mixed Race Futurism
- Mixed race futurism wrongly imagines mixed race people as new and harmonious, erasing harsh histories of colonialism and racial violence.
- It often implies a neoliberal idea that racism is just personal animus solvable by love, ignoring systemic oppression.
Reality Defies Mixed Race Fears
- Predictions that mixed race identification would reduce people of color's political power have not come true.
- Many mixed race people maintain critical people-of-color consciousness and do not experience unthinking white privilege.
