The term is now commonly applied to individuals of mixed-race heritage.

Her skin was the soft gold of a mixed-race heritage, her features bold and broad.

His skin had the dull gold sheen indicating mixed-race heritage or complexion dyes.

She was a small woman, probably no more than a hundred and ten pounds, with the caramel complexion that indicated mixed-race heritage.

By doing so, she protected not only herself but her children, who would have had greater opportunities if their mixed-race heritage remained unknown.

James faced bureaucratic opposition due to his mixed-race heritage.

Beyonce looks like she's of mixed-race heritage to me, and a cursory Google confirms as much.

There are several associations in the UK that help promote mixed-race heritage and raise awareness of issues relating to mixed ethnicity.

The stigma of a mixed-race heritage, associated with racial discrimination among numerous racial groups, has decreased significantly in the United States.

This however is changing, although many Canadians may now be unaware of their mixed-race heritage, especially those of Métis descent.