Throughout history, Mulattos have been unfairly stereotyped has having "small hands, aristocratic insteps, blue veins, and a preference for light work such as shuffling cards or dice" (John E. Bruce).  There were however some hybrid individuals who overcame their difficult circumstances such as; Elizabeth Keckley, (a slave and seamstress to Mary Todd Lincoln) who eventually bought her freedom, Dorothy Champ, ( an actress who championed understanding between the races), Sister Mule-Lady (the half mule/half woman Holy Patron Saint of the Mulatto Nation), and Tom Jones, the famous British crooner (Professor Saar did her doctrine on "The Tom Jones is Black Theory")  These larger-than-life half-breeds paved the way for future Mulattos. 

Mrs. Lincoln's Seamstress, Elizabeth Keckly Broadway Star and Bahai activist, Dorothy Champ Mule Lady The Tom Jones is Black Theory

Mrs. Lincoln's Seamstress, Elizabeth Keckley  

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Broadway Star and Bahai activist, Dorothy Champ

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Sister Mule Lady

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"The Tom Jones is Black Theory"

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