Derek Walcott

Miscegenation is not an idea that we would have in the Caribbean. It wouldn't come up because anybody could marry anybody, you know. I'm not saying that there aren't prejudices in the Caribbean, but the idea of the word 'miscegenation' is not something that we think of.

Poet

Lester B. Pearson

We are all descendants of Adam, and we are all products of racial miscegenation.

Canadian Politician

Neel Mukherjee

I'm much more attracted to the miscegenation of cultures than to harmony.

Indian Writer

Originated in the US to describe interracial marriage, often used with negative and racist connotations in history.

Historical Context

Some people find discussions of miscegenation sensitive or offensive, use with awareness of racial issues.

Cultural Sensitivity

Today, it's used more neutrally to refer to interracial relationships, reflecting a more open society.