Michelle's mother is African American and her father is White. She identifies as biracial. However, people in the United States identify her as Black. The designation of Black as her identity is

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An ascribed identity is one that is assigned to an individual by others, often based on observable traits such as skin color, rather than by the individual's own identification. In this case, despite Michelle identifying as biracial, society's perception of her as Black is an identity ascribed to her by others.

Michelle's Mother Is African American and Her Father Is White