Sharon,
Unfortunately, the main reason was racisim. And I agree, it's sad this day and age that it's so strong that a woman would go to great lengths to "save face" in the family by relinquishing her rights.
The bfather is "unknown" and I have to respect her for that. That's all I feel free to discuss right now about that.
It's a complicated situation, and we'll do the best we can to explain it to our son over the years.
Thanks for the additional suggestions - I really appreciate it!
