In my WIP, my MC is part Black American, part Indian.
Her last name is a clear indicator if her Indian heritage. I've describe her skin as medium brown and given her a mane of curls. Based on those two factors I can not assume that readers see her as a mixed woman (who identifies as black.)
However, I've reached a point where I would like the reader to know she is biracial, and I am not sure how to go about doing this. I have her speaking in Gujarati and when asked she states that she is somewhat familiar with the language because of her father. It would be a perfect time to bring up her mother's race, therefore showing the reader she is biracial, but I am struggling how to make that knowledge come about naturally. Not have her just announce "By the by, I'm part black as well."
I am also curious if this is something that maybe should have been addressed when I described her skin tone.
Suggestions please.
Her last name is a clear indicator if her Indian heritage. I've describe her skin as medium brown and given her a mane of curls. Based on those two factors I can not assume that readers see her as a mixed woman (who identifies as black.)
However, I've reached a point where I would like the reader to know she is biracial, and I am not sure how to go about doing this. I have her speaking in Gujarati and when asked she states that she is somewhat familiar with the language because of her father. It would be a perfect time to bring up her mother's race, therefore showing the reader she is biracial, but I am struggling how to make that knowledge come about naturally. Not have her just announce "By the by, I'm part black as well."
I am also curious if this is something that maybe should have been addressed when I described her skin tone.
Suggestions please.