interview--E. Dolores Johnson shares her family history and search for identity in America

E. Dolores Johnson's mom was white, her dad was black. They married in secret in 1943, and for the next several decades her mom had no contact with her family at all. When Dolores decided to investigate the other half of her heritage, she found shocks from unexpected places but also great happiness in others. The interview is part of an ongoing series exploring race relations and identity in America, and the author eloquently explores her identity as our nation gradually changes, It's been slow but it's moving in the right direction.