Most of the people dating interracially usually wonder what it would be like to be in an interracial marriage or have no idea about the challenges of being in and raising an interracial family. There are also a lot of misconceptions on interracial marriages which somehow make those who have been struck by the interracial cupid shy away from such relationships; forfeiting what could have been their only chance of true happiness.
The other day, while going about my business on the net, I couldn’t help but notice this casting call for a multi-racial family TV reality show. My first thought was to share it with you guys coz I figured this is a much better way of letting people have a clear glimpse of what really goes on in an interracial family and how members of these families cope with the challenges and differences in culture.
Production Company Seeking Multi-Racial, Blended Family For Reality/Documentary Television Show
New York City-based production company is currently seeking a blended family for a new reality television show. We are looking to find a “Brady Bunch” style group; meaning kids from separate, previous marriages, now living in together as a whole new family.
We are particularly interested in racially diverse unions (such as African-American and Asian). Real families dealing with real issues:
step-sibling adjustments, financial stresses brought on from the current economy, distribution of labor and any other issues that come up in a modern American home.We also would like to ideally find a family that has only lived this new and blended life for a year or less.
If you and your family are interested in being a part of this timely project please get in touch by sending a letter describing your family as well as a recent photo of everyone to: mixedfamilycasting@gmail.com
This could be a chance for Afroromance.com members who would like to share their success stories to do it. I think this is a better avenue for people to understand the REAL issues that multiracial families under-go and maybe they will get to appreciate interracial families more.
What do you guys think? Will this be a good thing or are they just looking for some Jerry Springer moments? For those interested, contact the above. Don’t think it would hurt.
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Comment by mamaduke on 7 March 2009:
Dear team,
You got to be kidding,Ive raised a interracial family
for the last 28yrs. There is so much we have to go thru on a daily bases. There is no way they can get it all we cross daily challenges. For those of us that have made it thru the years still alive, should be given awards for making it. The prejudice on both sides is no joke.
Comment by alani on 9 March 2009:
If someone out there is willing to take a shot, I think its worth it. I come from a multi-racial family but that has been my whole life, not simply a year. I agree that there are a lot of misconceptions, especially the folklore about being confused about which “side” your on. The only confusion that comes from this myth are the ignorant people who make such statements. A person is a person. Everyone has to deal with circumstances in life and decide which path to follow in regards to making decisions that will make a better life for them. The only obstacles I’ve had to deal with is life in general. My father was an alcholic but he wasn’t an alchoholic because he was black. He was an alcoholic because he didn’t know when to say no. I have dealt with prejudice on both sides but that has never stopped me from being who I am as a person.
Comment by jeromehmccoy@yahoo.com on 12 March 2009:
I WANT IN.
Comment by atikin on 15 March 2009:
How about a singles show for someone looking to date only interracially??? A kind of bachelor or bachelorette–but only different races to choose from.
I’D SIGN UP FOR THAT IN A HEARTBEAT!!!
Comment by homesteader on 23 March 2009:
Enjoy
Comment by Neezy1450 on 22 April 2009:
I will sign up for that too, sounds like a great idea. Singles interracial dating show.
Comment by HoneyKissed6 on 6 May 2009:
OOOOHHHH! Atikin! You’re on to something there. We’ve seen it all on tv with dating shows. Let the interracial love games begin! I’d be in for that.
As for the original question. I’ve grown up interracially and I didn’t feel a need for an adjustment or prejudices. Life was life. However, I’m recently discovering that my upbringing as well as my day-to-day enviroment is unique amongst my peers that have not grown up in my city. So to representative of others that do have these challenges, it is a very novel idea to have an interracial family on tv. Love it
Comment by girlsixdiva on 6 May 2009:
hmmm that’s strange; I made a comment on this article a few months ago and now its gone?? I had commented on how a year or so ago there was a reality show a black family and a white family; and they each wore makeup disguised as the other’s color and lived their lives as the opposite ethnicity.
Comment by tigerman61 on 9 June 2009:
My wife is white–my 2 sons are mixed and my daughter is a white as her mom–My baby granddaughter has blonde hair and big blue eyes like her dad, my son in law who is a cop–We live everyday together as a family–no way america would waant to see this because we don’t cop to stupid stereotypes
Comment by shanteb on 9 November 2009:
we have a family of 8 i am the second oldest 0ut 0f my moms six kids me and my sister desiree,18 have the same dad my Lil brother d’monzhae,10 Lil sister ahzhanae,8 1/2 Lil sister zariah,7 Lil sister jordan,5 all have the same dad and theres me shante,16….and my mom and step dad