{"id":146255,"date":"2025-06-22T02:20:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T02:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/22\/tia-mowry-reflects-on-not-feeling-black-enough-on-juneteenth\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T02:20:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T02:20:22","slug":"tia-mowry-reflects-on-not-feeling-black-enough-on-juneteenth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/22\/tia-mowry-reflects-on-not-feeling-black-enough-on-juneteenth\/","title":{"rendered":"Tia Mowry Reflects On Not Feeling &#8220;Black Enough&#8221; On Juneteenth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"458\"><strong>Tia Mowry<\/strong> had the timeline pausing and reflecting on Juneteenth. While the feed was stuffed with celebrations, cookouts, and tradition, sis got here by with one thing somewhat deeper \u2014 and it hit dwelling for lots of oldsters.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"458\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/social-media-reacts-reactions-family-photos-tia-mowry-cory-hardrict-cree-cairo-marriage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"RELATED: All Good? Social Media Is Reacting To Family Photos Tia Mowry Posted Alongside Cory Hardrict (opens in a new tab)\">RELATED: All Good? Social Media Is Reacting To Family Photos Tia Mowry Posted Alongside Cory Hardrict<\/a><\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"910\">Tia Mowry Celebrates Juneteenth With Heartwarming Message<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"910\">The actress and mom of two took to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLF-lviyuYV\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Instagram (opens in a new tab)\">Instagram<\/a> on June 19, opening up in a private submit about her journey as a mixed-race Black girl. And let\u2019s simply say\u2026 she didn\u2019t maintain again. Alongside a carousel of household pictures \u2014 together with throwbacks with twin sister <strong>Tamera Mowry<\/strong>, pics of her children, and moments along with her mother and father \u2014 Tia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morganmurrell\/tia-mowry-why-she-identifies-black-instead-biracial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"reflected on the experiences (opens in a new tab)\">mirrored on the experiences<\/a> that formed how she sees herself.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"910\">\u201cThere were moments I questioned where I belonged,\u201d she wrote. \u201cEven as a mixed kid, I knew I was Black. But growing up, the world around me didn\u2019t always reflect that back to me. I had to go on a journey to fully understand who I was and what it meant to walk through this world as a Black woman.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLF-lviyuYV\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<p>\n                      <iframe class=\"custom-ig-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLF-lviyuYV\/embed\/captioned\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"640px\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/iframe>\n                  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"910\">Tia Reflects On Her Heritage &amp; Identity<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1233\">Tia additionally spoke on not all the time feeling \u201cBlack enough\u201d and shared actual moments from her childhood that highlighted the alternative ways her mother and father had been handled \u2014 yep, whilst a child, she picked up on how the world moved otherwise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vibe.com\/news\/entertainment\/tia-mowry-identifies-black-not-biracial-1234786072\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"based on skin color (opens in a new tab)\">primarily based on pores and skin colour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1233\">\u201cAs a kid, I noticed the difference. When I was with my mom, who\u2019s Black, she was treated with suspicion. Not receiving an application for our dream home. Questions in first class. But with my white dad, people were welcoming. That\u2019s when I realized how much the color of your skin shapes how the world treats you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1574\">And it wasn\u2019t simply in regards to the previous. Tia additionally revealed some highly effective truths she\u2019s found about her ancestry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotnewhiphop.com\/262600-tia-mowry-sheds-tears-when-revealing-results-of-her-ancestry-dna-test-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"with roots in places (opens in a new tab)\">with roots in locations<\/a> like Ghana, Nigeria, and the Bahamas. Now, as a mother, she\u2019s much more locked in on ensuring her children know their historical past, really feel pleased with who they&#8217;re, and perceive why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/pop-culture\/a\/cmplxtara-mahadevan\/tia-mowry-didnt-feel-black-enough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Juneteenth matters (opens in a new tab)\">Juneteenth issues<\/a> on a deeper degree.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt made me want to be loud about my pride,\u201d she added. \u201cTo be Black and proud. To celebrate where I come from. And to use my voice and platform to make sure my community is seen, heard, and celebrated.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1574\">Social Media Shows Love To Tia Mowry<\/h3>\n<p>Several followers flooded Tia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLF-lviyuYV\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"heartfelt Juneteenth post (opens in a new tab)\">heartfelt Juneteenth submit<\/a> with love and encouragement. Fellow stars together with her onscreen mother, Jackee Harry additionally dropped some candy phrases writing,<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe That\u2019s my lady!!!!! Tell \u2018em!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">See more reactions below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One Instagram user @<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">bet wrote, <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">LOVE THIS AND WE LOVE YOU!\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instagram user @<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">alex_elle said, <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">I love you for sharing this! Happy Juneteenth, sis. \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And, Instagram user @<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">tiakofi commented, <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">This is why I named myself after you. You were the representation I needed to see \ud83d\udc96\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Instagram user @<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">tarastiles added, <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Love you and all you\u2019ve performed and all you do and most significantly who you&#8217;re !! \u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Likewise, Instagram consumer @<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">lizzyjeff stated, <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Girl you always been one of thee Black IT GIRLS\ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, Instagram consumer @<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">itsalizahnikayla commented, \u201c<\/span><strong><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af x10wh9bi xpm28yp x8viiok x1o7cslx\" dir=\"auto\">Period!!! This is the best post ever. Thank you for sharing!! You are beautiful inside and out. And yes girl you are indeed Black enough\ud83d\udda4\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1574\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/tia-mowry-opens-up-not-telling-sister-tamera-mowry-housley-return-reality-tv-tia-mowry-my-next-act-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"RELATED: Tia Mowry Opens Up About Not Telling Her Sister Tamera About Her Plans To Return To Reality TV (WATCH) (opens in a new tab)\">RELATED: Tia Mowry Opens Up About Not Telling Her Sister Tamera About Her Plans To Return To Reality TV (WATCH)<\/a><\/h5>\n<div class=\"wpra-reactions-wrap wpra-plugin-container\" style=\"justify-content: center;;\">\n<div class=\"wpra-reactions-container\" data-ver=\"1.3.10\" data-post_id=\"234450\" data-show_count=\"true\" data-enable_share=\"onclick\" data-behavior=\"regular\" data-animation=\"true\" data-share_url=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/tia-mowry-black-identity-juneteenth-post-instagram-social-media-reacts\/\" data-secure=\"464b05938d\">\n<p>What Do You Think Roomies?<\/p>\n<p>                                             <!-- end of share buttons -->\t\t\t            <\/div>\n<p> <!-- end of reactions container -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- end of reactions wrap --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Tia Mowry had the timeline pausing and reflecting on Juneteenth. 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