Since the 1990’s bubbly twins Tia and Tamera Mowry have been staples in the Entertainment industry. Their potent mixture of like-ability and positive vibes have always been a refreshing addition to the culture. And now, years later they both enjoy successful careers with family remaining their main focus. Speaking of family, the twins have gone on to marry partners of their choosing. Tamera to journalist Adam Housley and Tia to actor Cory Hardrict. However, Tia’s decision to marry a Black man has continued the conversation of racism in her daily life. And though she grew up with a white father her new reality is just as eye opening.
Walking In Her Truth
Since their rise to popularity on the classic 90’s sitcom Sister Sister Tia and Tamera Mowry have remained a vibrant presence for the culture. And fortunately after Sister Sister ended they’ve both moved onto greater success. Tia famously starred on the popular series The Game while Tamera secured a job as one of the co-hosts of daytime television staple The Real. Tia and Tamera have always been outspoken, especially when it comes to discussing topics that would make other people very uncomfortable. For example, in an exclusive interview released to her YouTube channel Tia opened up about how racism remains a constant presence in her life. First she spoke about how her parents, Darlene and Timothy, literally grew up on different sides of the tracks in their hometown Miami. However, that never stopped their friendship from blossoming into real love.
My mom was on one side of the town. And my dad was on the other side of the town. And he said there was a railroad track that would kinda separate the two towns. Now, my dad lived over in an area, it was a little segregated, where there was predominantly a lot of white people and my mom lived in an area where there was predominantly all-Black people. And my dad would always go over there, on the other side.
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Timothy and Darlene’s relationship provided the foundation of love that their children used to encounter the world. And although Tia and Tamera went on to marry men from different races it’s never stopped them from speaking out on their experiences.
Still Learning
Tia has been happily married for the past eleven years to actor Cory Hardrict. However, she’s only now speaking out about the difference between being raised by a white man and raising a child with a Black man. Baller Alert reports;
“So my dad, I didn’t experience racism with him. But now I’m living in a household where my husband is Black. The racism I experience with him is mind-blowing. I had to learn how to adapt to seeing my husband get questioned about buying something very expensive. My husband was walking into a pharmacy, and he had on a backpack. And a security guard is questioning him and eyeing him down. I didn’t grow up with that sort of behavior living with a male figure.” The actress says she’s even began discussing race with her son Cree.
Check out the entire interview below.
