I dont get why people dont get that! But since you dont know, and seem not even to see the clear genetic resemblances between Kitt and Eartha, your post is nothing but self-righteous soap-box drivel of the same quackery they used against Jack Johnson in his time. My mother always told us that we are related to Eartha Kitt. She insisted that I was with her at almost all times. I say that and I dont want to sound nave. Assuming that is just plain ignorant. Kitt captivated audiences in the U.S. for nearly six decades with her iconic voice and beauty. We got an invite to the last night of her show at the Mandarin which we had intended to go to(my Dad and step Mum had all Earthas music). Love this post! And we make others happy. She wasnt going to go quietly. They had one daughter: Kitt McDonald. She however upon looking at her is assumed to be White and plenty of others have asked her the same question. Following Eartha's death, Shapiro revealed that her mother had passed away without knowing the identity of her white father. She looks exactly like me, just as you look like your mother. She was an American singer, cabaret star, dancer, actress and activist, best known for her recordings "C'est Si Bon" (1953) and Christmas novelty hit "Santa Baby" God may not be there when you want Him but Hes always on time., A few days later, she was doing a press conference and the photographers wanted a picture with the amusement park in the back and she made a comment, Its so funny, I was thrown out of that park the other day. And of course, it was a big to-do. She was an amazing woman. Lol. Not because of your skin or hair color. Santa honey, one little thing I really need, The deed. I didnt note when you wrote this article. And she didnt want to leave. People are too caught up in color. My mothers wisdom continues to inspire me everyday which is why I created Simply Eartha accessories that SAY something. Yet, another wonderful gift my mother gave me. So as many before have said, I will (depending on mood) either check off every race or leave blank. We are all human. Tell them you can be here. Why was that so important to her? People do ask stupid question. 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Profession: Actor, Singer, Dancer. The two always travelled together throughout Eartha Kitt's career, who later moved to Connecticut to be close to her . Bonjou! And that can be one less thing we all fight over. My mother grew up in South Carolina. It was 1973-74 and it was obviously during Apartheid. Your mother is one of my heros unapologetically who she was. Once dubbed 'the. Since whiteness appears to be dominant among both parents. "Were all on this planetand entitled to be here. Kitt Shapiro with her famous mother, Eartha Kitt, who died five years ago on Christmas day. I had the honour of spending several evenings with your Mother with my Father and sister when she was appearing at the Mandarin Hotel in Hong Kong in 1975 or 1976 ? It was unfortunate though that up until the legendary singer died, she never knew who her father was. Theres absolutely no way anyone can believe that these pics of a white child, actually came from..[biologically] from Eartha Kitt. What a beautiful response to a stupid question.Those who believe in God knows our father created beautiful people of every color just like he created different kinds of flowers. Heidi Klume is about as white as anyone can get and her mixed children look MIXED and LOOK LIKE HER. MN: What would you like people to learn about your mother from this book? We must possess thick skin to tune out the ones who look at us as misfits. In an interview with Craig Melvin on TODAY Monday, Shapiro explained the superstars role as a parent and shared that Kitt tucked her into bed every single night. Kait Hanson is a lifestyle reporter for TODAY.com. Its one of the biggest lies ever told! I saw Eartha as someone I could really identify with as she was brown skinned to me and simply amazing with features like mine full nose and lips AND SHE was beautiful. I think of myself as belonging just the way I am and check off numerous boxes or leave them all blank, depending on my mood, feeling confident that I can either fill numerous quotas or offend many, by my presence. People dont want to see it because of your blonde hair but you have her features undoubtedly and a beautiful spirit to boot. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful memory. He was black. She would say, You can never love a child too much. As the recipient, I was incredibly blessed. What you saw is what you got. No one should ever question whether someone should look different, but Americans are nosy as hell. The couple did have a daughter, Kitt, whom Eartha called "my greatest joy". That to me, expressing and parlaying who she was as a human being, that strength that she hadit wasnt about being fearless. | Photo: Getty Images. Her father was white and her mother was black. It wasnt until we were in South Africa, and I was 12 years old. Its coming to a head in our society right now. "I went to school in London and spent many a year in England. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. The snap saw Shapiro dressed in an orange-colored winter jacket, which she paired with a beanie and sunglasses. He took him from her off the reservation so he never knew who she was but he did knowwhere he came from. Even though I am an American with black skin, I revolted against filling in the box years ago. Now, Im not looking to start a debate about genetics. Colored was used if you were in between being White or Negro. The singer with her model daughter Kitt in 1999, a year after the pair found Eartha's birth certificate On that day it was also revealed Kitt had never known her birth date. Today, Earthas beauty resonates not just in her daughter but with her granddaughter, Rachel, Kitts offspring. The role Eartha Kitt truly prized, was as one girl's mother. I just watched you on a video and I can clearly see a strong resemblance with your mother. For three decades, they traveled the world together as mother and . A graduate of Penn State University, she began her career in sports and happily wakes up at 6 a.m. for games thanks to the time change at her home in Hawaii. I was asked frequently if my daughter was my real child, as people assumed I must have adopted her. I think people think that she was glamorous all the time. On seeing that the name had been crossed out, Eartha broke into tears, and according to Shapiro, the music legend carried the scar of rejection for the entirety of her life. Meanwhile, I served as my mother's constant companion, giving her the roots for which she had always yearned. View the show called Jesse and Angela Love Show on YouTube ,Free. She was asked by classmates to describe me, they were somehow curious to know what a white woman with a not-so-white daughter might look likethere were hundreds and hundreds of strange situations over the last twenty. Rachel is the daughter of Eartha's only child who looks nothing like her. Your daughter doesnt appear that way. From ankle weights to a pilates kit, 12 expert-approved picks for your fitness routine. And I didnt want her to leave. Kitt also included the hashtag #hergrandmotherstalent which would mean Rachel may have inherited Earthas vocal skills too. He said, What can I do to make it up to you Ms. Kitt? And she said, Well, Im raising money to build schools so your money, a check would be very much appreciated. Live on for you and your loved ones. Black women I also dont know why Eartha felt she was Light-SKIN..she was brown and didnt resemble anyone biracial. A woman came up to me at a recent event and asked me that very question. When Kitt and Shapiro returned to the park, they brought a large group of mixed-race children with them. The lovely Kitt Shapiro looks like she is supposed to. Henry Louis Gates Finding Your Roots is a game changer, by unraveling family histories, revolutionizing, the way Americans see each other. Hmmmm. I highly recommend reading this story and maybe we can all be wishful thinkers together. Purchase at Amazon.com. More information Mixed Race Babies- Mom: Hmong Dad: Irish, German, African American & Native American Persaya - 2 Years More like this Cute Kids Cute Babies Troco Likes Mixed Race Precious Gifts Caucasian We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. Join my email list and receive special offers as well as more stories about my life with my mother, Eartha Kitt. Yes I question if her daughter was adopted as well, but just because she doesnt look biracial doesnt mean she isnt. Thank you. Shapiro said she couldn't understand at the time why her mother left without causing a scene. The last name has two spellings Kitt and Kitte because Ages ago the census would go to each home to count and record who was in the household but sometimes the spelling of families name would change. It is the beauty from within a human that matters. What a lovely post! I loved her sassy persona and I love the fact that we are fellow Capricorns. Having divorced husband Bill McDonald, Eartha and her daughter Kitt moved to London, where Eartha relaunched her career. Ill be okay. Eartha Kitt's daughter, Kitt Shapiro, has two amazing kids. We need to check ourselves before we get caught up in colorism. **THE LADY IS RIGHT!!! This is the story of a young girl being raised by her mother, who happened to be one of the most famous celebrities in the world. All the kids are different complexion 1 aunt is light, my Mom is brown, 1 Aunt is dark. The voices are getting louder and louder and the hate speech is so repulsive. "When the owner of that park found out what happened, he was very embarrassed. Kitt, I have always been a fan of your mother and its been a joy to discover this website about her, and you. She supported Martin Luther King Jr., and advocated for women's rights and the LGBTQ community. Beautiful story. Bottom line, embrace the irreplaceable and very unique you. Also that she doesnt take for granted her mothers struggles as a black woman in America and in Hollywood. But, I do see a resemblance. That was how she felt that you could affect change. Truth, have you ever taken a biology class in school? Where are the pictures of Eartha pregnant??? People in the US are still color struck and teach this to other countries sadly. Thank you a bunch for sharing this with all folks you really recognize what youre talking about! I often wonder if Eartha ever mentioned my mother (Rebecca). Her father was John McDonald, a white man, and her grandfather, Earthas father, was also white. We as Blacks are quick to use color as a beauty standard. Eartha and daughter, Kitt. Eartha's beauty and magnetism drew her to the most recognizable men in Hollywood. Kitt McDonald Shapiro, who wrote a personal essay about her famous mother that was published by. ! But my mothers methods were so much more subtle and impactful in so many ways. Eartha perhaps taught Shapiro this critical life lesson because she struggled with trying to find out about her paternal ancestry. I think that that is so incredibly powerful and hard to do that I feel its important that people really understand that little tiny, 52 woman was such a powerhouse because she didnt believe in doing it differently. Kitt Shapiro is the daughter of the entertainment icon Eartha Kitt. Her daughter, Kitt Shapiro, explained how this missing piece of her identity was a great source of pain and shaped her connection with the South. A person is who they are by being who they are. They literally are the world. Instead of appreciating people for who they are, they insist that someone is pegged as a specific race or ethnicity. Theyre not making any more of it. xo. Celebrate the ethnicity, absolutely, but race/ethnicity dont define the kind of person someone is. Tell it like it is. However, there are people who see this white woman, and they. Daughter designed @kittshapiro writes about life with her legendary mom #EarthaKitt in her new book Eartha&Kittget a signed copy www.simplyeartha.com Posts Tagged Looking at the picture of you with your mother sans makeup, you *do* look like her. She showed me what a self confident, beautiful woman of color looked like. But according to her daughter, Kitt Shapiro, who chose not to co-operate with the. I believe most African-Americans have European parentage somewhere in their heritage and they dishonor their mixed race ancestors, no matter how many generations ago, by denying their existence. In the book, I talk about this amusement park that was a whites only park. It wasnt like at the end and it wasnt after she died that I came to all these realizations. I love you, Kitt, for being the beautiful spirit and visionary your mother was. I loved you on unsung. She delighted audiences in Broadway stages, recording studios, and movie and television screens with her unique brand of talent that shone way before Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand, and Bette Middler came into the picture. We are both kind, gentle, generous , caring and talented. (If you do, then I apologize for being so flippant, but, I didnt choose my parents and cant change the way I came out). Now myself, I had a similar experience as Earthas daughter, Kitt. I was supposed to be your daughter.. They were at the pearly gates, waiting to drag her through and she was not a willing participant. As J.A Rogers so famously wrote Love or Sex Has No Color-Line. Most of our mixed race ancestors made a choice to either partner with someone darker than themselves and stay within the Black Race or partner with someone lighter than themselves and eventually pass into the White Race. Their race is Human, their nationality is American and their being is unique to them. Born on 17 January 1927 and died on 25 December 2008 of Colon Cancer, she was well-known for her distinctive sound and her recordings of C'est si bon and Santa Baby. Her daughter, Kitt Shapiro, even wrote about it in an essay she published in Closer Weekly earlier this year. Most know Eartha Kitt as the legendary actress and singer, but for Kitt Shapiro, she was known as mom. I love this post. Kitt was a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality. Education is really fundamental. What a Beautiful daughter she has!! And its so sad that this is where people have to put their efforts. The sad part is that I do look like her. He has received several awards including a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Satellite Award. My son is bi-ethnic and when he was a baby and through grade school, I was subjected to people asking What is he? and Are you his baby sitter? His wife is from Belize and they have three sons who absolutely defy identification. And the tears were streaming down her face, I knew she understood me. Proof that a person can escape their childhood demons and become happy. Interracial children can come out all colors, hair and skin, or with curly hair or straight. And I do believe we choose our parents so who ever dont like it we give them the number one finger. What year did eartha kitt have her daughter? Eartha Kitt's only daughter, Kitt Shapiro, has been dealing with trolls on and off the internet for most of her life. This person Truth needs to rethink his or her words once thrown out into the universe, they may come back to him/her absolutely noone, including Truth benefits from these terrible comments which cause pain to the intended recipient as well as to anyone reading the comments, particularly just before the holidays when we all reminisce about our childhoods and the past. Rachels mother is predominantly white, a fact that earned Kitt a lot of backlash growing up. I now give voice to her words, and share them with you, her fans, old and new. 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