Jennifer Brea : When I grew up , the choice was to identify as black or white . Now it's a matter of choosing between being black and being white. Obama symbolizes the increasing diversity of the U.S. , Brea says . She says he declared the change with his `` patchwork heritage '' remarks .
Jennifer Brea : When I grew up , the choice was to identify as black or white . She says America now is more open to its multiracial population . Obama symbolizes the increasing diversity of the U.S. , Brea says . She says he declared the change with his `` patchwork heritage '' remarks .