In the course of my life I have encountered people who have said that I’m a white-black guy. I’ve heard I’m the whitest black guy that they know. Well, this blog is for every black person who has heard or had to deal with this dumb sentiment before.
I don’t sag my pants, I speak proper english, I don’t get into trouble…and that’s what makes me white?!?! I don’t fit into the “BET” stereotype…sorry. If you think about it, it’s one of the most offensive stands to take or to say to a black person. Since middle school I heard this dumb statement and it hurts believe it or not. I smile and try to play it off like it doesn’t hurt but it does. The alternative would be for me to “act ghetto” and beat the shit out of people however I wasn’t raised like that thank God. My parents instilled common sense in me growing up. They taught me there is a time and place for everything. They taught me respect, they taught me integrity and manners. They also taught me I would have to work twice as hard as a white male to get the same respect. It’s sad but true…and I thank them for that.
Just because I don’t fit into your stereotype of a culture doesn’t make “not black”. There is a difference between skin color and culture. In regards to culture. My second favorite style of music is rap/hip hop. I am Hip Hop. I’m not LiL Wayne Hip Hop but I’m Earth, Wind and Fire Hip Hop retaining my “blacknest”along the way. It’s funny how it’s usually white people who tell me I’m not black (as if they wrote the book on what black is) but on a rare occasion I’ve heard it from blacks. Hearing it from blacks is downright stupid because it is as if they have no respect for themselves.
I know I’ve starting to rant a bit but I feel like I should let people know this much about me. Think about what you say before you say it. Trust me, there are tons of black people who will read this and agree with every word I wrote.
So for the ignorant who might read this (hopefully you won’t because you’ve already been de-friended HAHA), I do LOVE fried chicken, love kool-aid, dabble with the hot sauce and on a hot day might eat some watermelon…does that make me blacker? 
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