Didja know the Yellow Rose of Texas is about a lovely young mulatto who kept Generalisimo de Santa Ana "occupied" while Sam Houstons men advanced against the superior Mexican Army  three thousand strong  while the general had other things on his mind, the army could not advance or take action.  Battle of San Jacinto secured Texas' independence.

Oh well, its a great story and if you look hard you will find that the words to the Yellow Rose of TEXAS have been altered by various artists to maintain civility and evidence early political correctness, yet the story is true, though when I was growing up referring to a mullato person as Yellow was considered impolite, though it seems common referring to certain Asians.  Again, classification based on color, like painting your room peach.