Historian Robin Kelley stated, "Race was never just a matter of how you look, it's about how people assign meaning to how you look." With that in mind:

1. After viewing the video clip, Social Implications of Race, what do you think is meant by the term racial smog?
2. How do racial categories shape our identities and social status?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.