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Melanie Graham identifies as black because of her experience growing up and dealing with racism.

Twelve-year-old Joshua Schmidt is part of an overwhelmingly young demographic.

Maria Velazquez, co-leader of SwirlDC, works to help mixed-race people who want to be seen as multiracial.

Erika Woodward never thought about being mixed-race while growing up in diverse Columbia, Md.