Fourteen percent of infants born in the US in 2015 are multiracial or multiethnic- nearly triple the share in 1980, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data. This increase in diversity comes nearly a half-century after the landmark Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia made history by legalizing interracial marriage. 

Starting this holiday in South Carolina will go a long way for our state's perception of race relations, with the goal of one day being recognized as a national holiday in the US. We propose June 22nd as the date for Multiracial Kidz Day so as to honor Mildred Loving on her birthday. 

"Encouraging children's curiosity as they develop a racial identity helps assure them that a multiracial heritage is something to take pride in", says Shatavia Thomas- Parents.com. We believe having this holiday for multiracial and multiethnic children to celebrate will go a long way in helping them to establish a racial identity.  

"Kids are trying to figure out where they fit in the world, and for multiracial children, who don't necessarily see themselves represented in popular culture, that can be even more challenging." -Parents.com 

For these reasons and more, I believe we need this holiday. This is a step in the right direction for a more inclusive nation and future!