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@Will, but it manifests in the black community on troubling racial lines, where black kids who participate in class, or excel academically are chided for "acting white" by other black kids.

I've never been too certain how accurate this alleged sentiment is. I do believe that this idea has been floated around for so long that it has now been accepted as fact. Are there some who play the "acting white" card? Sure. But I question whether this is a pervasive phenomenon w/in our community at all. It sorta reminds me of the age-old, "black people in poor communities driving and buying things they can't afford." Are we really or is that more perception?

by HogWash on Jul 19, 2012 3:06 pm • link • report

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