Peace,

The figure of the "militant mulato" is scattered all throughout history from Malcolm X to Angela Davis to so many others. Many authors and historians have pointed out that many light skinned blacks have historically had an apparent tendency for militancy. I also can find examples of this in my personal life as well.

Without getting into whether a radical viewpoint is right, wrong or whatever:

Why do y'all think that this phenomenon exists?

Is it over-compensation for not feeling black enough as others have pointed out?

Is it that light skinned blacks were afforded the "breathing room" by the establsihment to be more radical?

Does it stem from some sort of identity-crisis/anger about being inter-racial?

I would be interested in hearing your thoughts.

Onelove.