Eartha Kitt's only daughter, Kitt Shapiro, has been dealing with trolls on and off the internet for most of her life. Rachels mother is predominantly white, a fact that earned Kitt a lot of backlash growing up. Even as a five-year-old, I always wondered why the henchmen were taking orders from the other CatWomen. , When ! I love this post. ': Birth Mom Reunites with Son after 33 Years of Separation, Melanie Griffith & Antonio Banderas' Daughter Wanted to Drop Mom's Last Name She Removed It Legally. We are all human. 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. 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. 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. Well, my grandddady, my mother and some of her sibling were mullatoes on their birth certificates. MN: What would you like people to learn about your mother from this book? Thanks for what you wrote it was beautiful. Just in time for Mothers Day, Kitt Shapiro, the daughter of the legendary and iconic Eartha Kitt has released a memoir about her life with her mother. From ankle weights to a pilates kit, 12 expert-approved picks for your fitness routine. On the other hand, Rachel opted for a cream-colored coat with a green beanie while Jason looked handsome in an all-black winter outfit. Your Daily Astrology: Dec. 29 for 12/29/22. In fact shes rather Brown skinned and not High Yella at all. And though the world viewed her as Black, she. I dont rightly know Kitt I know being an African American young girl I did not see many beautiful interpretations of black woman untill your mother graced my TV screen. Eartha Kitt passed away on Christmas Day 2008, never knowing her father's name. so Thank you, Plzz bisssh black women have always and will always be the most beautiful woman in the world, Exactly Kimberly Duarte. I want our story to be known. Interestingly, rather than being a mixed child, as in most cases of biracial marriages, Shapiro was born white and even had blonde hair. But she didnt want to go. What a Beautiful daughter she has!! A one time model but settle down with a family of her own. Kitt reveals her mother's strife in life rhe obstacles she faced and the multifaceted of her life. We invited your Mum to join us another evening after her show at a famous HK bistro called the Godown. According to Kitt's official website, Simply Eartha.com, her daughter Kitt Shapiro is not adopted. My mom Yella gal looks aboriginal. Anyway, as I dig for truths about matter, if you will. And on that blue-note, keep singin that jazz to your Mom, Kitt. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful memory. Captioning her post, Shapiro wrote, "And along came these two #ItDoesntGetBetter ? Ive seen countless black women with half white children..and they look HALF white AND even if the child looks more like the white father..there are still traits from the mom. She physically showed me, verbally showed me how important I was to her. Yes I question if her daughter was adopted as well, but just because she doesnt look biracial doesnt mean she isnt. Yet, another wonderful gift my mother gave me. Her personality and voice were truly unique. Young men would treat me as if I were gold, but my cousins as if they were dirt. She was as down to earth as you could possibly be. Been an angel all year, Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight. Belonging to everyone and no one at the same time. Impossible to be put into just one category or descriptive column. Her mother is an African American and her father is white, which is nothing new these days. With Shapiro lovingly holding her kids, she flashed a charming smile at the camera. Nicole and Lionel Richie in 2012. It all comes from the parents dna and can take back to anytime and and from any ancestor in the past. Apart from Rachel, Kitt also has a son, Jason, who registers more as white like her. I wonder how such a positive message could be portrayed in one book, and yet the opposite be drawn from others? Catwoman had a subliminal long lasting impression on a young caucasian boy! She described her mother as a sponge to Welles, drawn to his intensity and knowledge. She was an amazing woman. In spite of the changes and seeming acceptance of other people groups in countries like in Europe, there is still a great amount of disapproval and those looks. Everything started from the Motherland. As a little girl, thats what you do with your mother. Eartha couldnt have children! I am Hispanic and have recently learned my ethnic make-up is of nearly every continent on the earth. Education is really fundamental. Shapiro said she couldn't understand at the time why her mother left without causing a scene. 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. For some strange reason people have this need to put others in a box. He doesnt know who you are. Who cares about skin tones? You can read more about the relationship between Eartha Kitt and her daugther Kitt Shapiro in the new memoir Eartha and Kitt available everywhere books are sold. But according to her daughter, Kitt Shapiro, who chose not to co-operate with the. Shapiro's new memoir, "When I think of . Looking at the picture of you with your mother sans makeup, you *do* look like her. That was a very ignorant statement to say that Eartha Kitt doesnt resemble that of a biracial person. You are one ignorant individual. Her father was white and her mother was black. But that being said, she felt that if you knew how much your parent loves you, thats gold. It is the beauty from within a human that matters. At 15, she quit high school to work in a Brooklyn factory. Purchase at Amazon.com. And beautiful just as you are. MN: As a child did you internalize any of that? Thank you. The reason I found this page is because I was wondering why you didnt look more like your mother. And I remember thinking in that moment, as horrifying and as difficult as that was, thinking wow, she really was born a fighter and a survivor. So as many before have said, I will (depending on mood) either check off every race or leave blank. Cant wait to meet you in person. This is my first time hearing of or actually laying eyes on you as the daughter of Eartha Kitt, as I wondered randomly if shed had any children. Plus there in 27 alleles in the skin tone phenotype. Just explain to him., And she looked at me and said, Dont panic. Your Mom sure did! See what she had to say below. Lol. It doesnt matter. What is a common misconception people have about her as a public figure? 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). If you aren't familiar with it, I highly recommend you get it, in fact, I think it should be a must-read for everyone. While Eartha Kitt was a victim of racism many times, her daughter happily speaks as an advocate for her late mother, whom she values as a very huge role model in her life even though she's not there. These pics show a completely WHITE child who looks absolutely nothing like Eartha Kitt. And Christmas is not Christmas without hearing Ms. Kitts version of Santa baby. Her voice was fantastic. It is oh so tiresome to be subjected to peoples other peoples notions of identifying yourself and justifying whom you see yourself as. A woman came up to me at a recent event and asked me that very question. She would tell me with great pride how I was like a walking United Nations. As the daughter of a white man, Eartha grew up a victim of abuse. Kitt Shapiro is defending her racial identity after a viral TikTok video this summer, where she mentioned she was Eartha Kitt's daughter. Shame, shame on you Truth for saying such unfounded, terrible things! And although my mom was rather light skinned herself, were Creole, I came out looking just plain white. Ill be okay.. My mother always told us that we are related to Eartha Kitt. It is about time they took off the section of race and ethnicity off the applications. Eartha would have had given her child something from them STRONG STRONG features. I understand genetics. After her . As a light skinned African American in the South, in 1927, she was labeled a "Yella Gal", too light to be accepted by the black community and too dark for the whites. I believe your DNA journey is worthy of a great book, that ultimately can complete both your legacies. Categorising people is so tiresome and boring. My granddaughters are Black, White and Indian for want of a better description and I tell them they are of the HUMAN as they are from this planet and while it would be cool to be a Vulcan, they arent, none of us are unless you have proof you are not of this planet. Its like Tom Hanks said it best in Forrest Gump, Life (in our case, our genetic make-up) is like a box of chocolates, you never know what youre gonna get Personally, I love the mixes we have in our family. She was the complete opposite of glamour. Since Shapiro is more fair-skinned than Kitt (her father is white). I am sure Eartha felt as I do, mind you business and just enjoy the beauty that is my child! MN: I know that your mother had a very, very rough childhood, a lot of abuse, abandonment etc. And not that it really masters because your Mom will always be one of the worlds most beloved and controversial Entertainers, but you can complete both your legacies by publishing your DNA journey!. That was really eye-opening. Every aspect of the brand is based on her mother not the sex-kitten who purred her way to the top with breathy, sophisticated songs like "C'est Si Bon" and "Santa Baby," or who . She understood that what you put into the earth, you would get back in droves. And a very exiting one. This birthday star is known to TV fans . MadameNoire is a sophisticated lifestyle publication that gives African-American women the latest in fashion trends, Eartha Kitt with a young Kitt Shapiro. That should be crazy not cray and they are of the HUMAN race not HUMAN. Listen, its okay. In Beverly Hills, in 1960, my mother had a vegetable garden, she had chickens and she tended to these things herself. Eartha died in 2008 at the age of 81 after losing her battle to colon cancer. She was out there in the garden, with her hands in the dirt. And our love for you too. People in the US are still color struck and teach this to other countries sadly. You look a lot like your mother to me, both beautiful. If you'll check off my Christmas list. A person is who they are by being who they are. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. So I came here to see if you looked more like your dad and based on this picture you do. 49 Photos An out-of-wedlock child, Eartha Kitt was born in the cotton fields of South Carolina. simplyeartha Follow 1,159 posts 10.7K followers 2,350 following accessories with a legacy Musician/band Mother inspired. For your information, Eartha Kitt was biracial. When Kitt and Shapiro returned to the park, they brought a large group of mixed-race children with them. And he gave us the tickets and my mother brought a group of children who were all different races. ?". Delia was the daughter of Hilliard Keitt and Catherine. Haitians come in all shades and sizes. She showed me what a self confident, beautiful woman of color looked like. I tell them to embrace all the parts of their sums because they must honor all those who came before, who stuck their toes in the gene pool that created their unique being. Color mean nothing but you do not have any of Her features JUST LIKE MICHA JACKSON kids dont have his. Strangers didnt hesitate to adress me and asked if I really have been pregnant with her. I grew up listening to your mom and she is one of my heros. I call our story a love story but its not all Nirvana. Possibly one of the Kitt family, 'the former slave owners,' or a recently bereaved local doctor called Daniel Sturkie. Just like Shapiro, her children look nothing like their grandmother, but they look beautiful regardless. World-famous singer Eartha Kitt had a lustrous career that spanned six decades. I never thought of Eartha Kitt as a light skinned black woman either. Her daughter, Kitt Shapiro, even wrote about it in an essay she published in Closer Weekly earlier this year. tvguidetime.com She started moving at three years old and proceeded to concentrate on artful dance at the Royal Academy of Dance prior to changing to melodic theater and stage plays. I am glad my parents always pointed out that skin color shouldnr play a role in who I associated myself with. I didnt witness my mothers mistreatment. You either break every rule or you fill every quota., I knew how much I looked like her. People think the singer might have adopted her, but that is untrue, claims Simply Eartha in the same piece. Eartha Kitt died of colon cancer in her home in Weston, Connecticut, on Christmas Day 2008. . We used to sit in the mirror and stare and point out our features. Tell them you can be here. Kitt you are beautifully blended. I just want you to know you are amazing and beautiful. You and your Mom are both beautiful inside and out. Kitt, seeing a picture or two of your son truly shows how amazing DNA is. Truth, have you ever taken a biology class in school? At the end of the day, who cares anymore?! She described her mother as a sponge to Welles, drawn to his intensity and knowledge. Eartha Kitt was Hollywood's ultimate sex kitten, but her greatest role was that of mom. Eartha's parentage was uncertain. Wow. Why dont I look like my mother? By the way you are just as beautiful as your mother. 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 must possess thick skin to tune out the ones who look at us as misfits. I am stunned that someone named Truth could be so small-minded and could feel so empowered to make the judgment that you are not Earthas daughter. (Handout) It was five years ago Christmas Day, that the world lost iconic singer, actress and stage star . 1:02. Eartha's biological father may have been Daniel Richard Sturkie. I think you look much more like your handsome father. My mother (Pernell Washington Boyd) is related to the Kitts in that area or Orangeburg County (Santee, Eutawville, Eloree, and North). Dont believe though that the issues only happen in the U.S. Rachels mother is an African American and her father was white and her mother a. 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