You mean to tell me, someone Hatsune this Miku?

originally I thought about them running away from where they originally came from and then after a while they sorta get adopted by another oc of mine? Well not really adopted more so have a parental figure now. Issue is, they’re white.

I made these ocs a while ago so back then I didn’t think much about race. But now that I’ve discovered this blog I’ve been trying to make improvements on my ocs and racial identity (like giving my Black oc a better backstory and trying not to fall into stereotypes), so I wanted to ask a few questions if that’s alright.

first of all is it bad for a Black character to have a white parental figure? What are some things I should try to avoid and consider tropes that could be a bit racist? (Like Black bio parents bad, white adoptive parent good.)

secondly, should I be concerned that my only Black ocs are furrys? And is there anything to make it clear that they’re coded to be Black other than fur color and maybe fur/hair texture? (I will admit I am attached to their current furry designs but I will change them to humans or make new human oc if it’s a problem.)

thirdly, if I decide to try and tackle Black abusive parents, what are some things I should avoid and consider to not fall into stereotypes and racist pitfalls?

Have a good day! ^^

Hello! I have multiple lessons in my pinned syllabus that address these questions. If you check the lesson names, you should be able to pluck the relevant ones for your research 🙏🏾

ohhhh ok

w*rk killed my ability to draw but ara is my first priority so

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