The general dynamic in all societies is that the male leads the union and family. The woman marries into his family, takes his name and the children carry his lineage. In that regard a white woman marrying a black man is still regarded as a black family, Hell the racial politics of our society says the children of such a union is regarded as black. Society sees them as black. Any issues black people have with it are issues we WANT to have with it.
Naw that's bullshit, society can't impose on black people what is black. Black people define what is black.
The racial politics of our society also says most everyone is trying to be something other than black.
Not to mention what we know is the tragic mulatto.
What lineage is really being carried on? Just his biological one?
Because I doubt that black identity is going with it.
We see how Ronda Rousey has reacted to the exposure of her Trinidadian roots.
Does she identify as black?
Marrying out or marrying white is subconsciously some black peoples way to better assimilate themselves into the dominate white culture.
I've actually given this alot of thought. In my observations alot of activism is born from an intense need to be accepted and often a resentment at not getting the acceptance the dude desires.MANY activists are mixed. Actually by far the most militant activists I know are mixed Black/White. Many of them grew up around white folks and never really got the acceptance they desired.They always felt different. Often activism is a pathway for them to feel accepted and gives them a forum to express their resentment. I know this dude that is mixed Black/White and everyday on Facebook he is complaining about something or bringing race to the forefront of every situation and current event. Dude is married to a white woman. I don't think he has even dated a sista before.
It's hard to explain I have my theories partial explained above and I like what you explain right here.
There is a need for acceptance. That's why I think it's a form of assimilation. They themselves can't assimilate fully but if they can achieve reproductive genetic success
then at least they can better insure the survival and acceptance of their children.
Maybe that's what it is. Maybe that's why some of the most prominent voices of black power are well known and marry white they are trying to gain acceptance.