Change in Federal Form Makes 'Multiracial' Fastest Growing Group

It's important for multiracial kids to have positive role models, says Wayans, who is herself one-half of an interracial couple. Her husband, Kevin Knotts, is coauthor of the Amy Hodgepodge series.

Of her nephews and nieces, she says, "They know who they are and are proud of it."

She adds, "Hopefully, we are just on a transition to where the distinction is wiped out and we just eventually say, 'human race.' "