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Hmm. Where do I begin? If you have gotten this far congratulations. Either you are here to piss yourself off , or find some form of self awareness. Which ever path you choose to take just know that no comment or negative feedback will change my opinion. Negativity will only validate my long thought out plan of being honest which for some reason is going to piss someone off.
   Well with that out of the way here we are. I'm not going to start out with some sob story about endless bullying at the playground. You know the one where because I'm too dark the other kids don't invite me or let me into their social circle. If that is what you were hoping to read so you could fill yourself up with sadness try again. I don't recall when or why but I grew this fuck you feeling to a lot at a young age. That included to the dumb fucks who isolated me. I had isolated myself long before I let others have the power to do so against me.
   Yes, I am black. Black and I'm proud wouldn't have it any other way. Being black I have learned a few things about life and looked through many different views on it. First thing first do not generalize all black people as "African-American" or "Afro-American". For some people the first thing you throw out is why not? Hmmm maybe let's start with my ancestors may have not actually been "front face" African. What do I mean by "front face" you ask? Well yes, we all do originate from this beautiful place called Africa. The truth is even in Africa they don't go around all claiming to be one thing. There are different tribes and physical characteristics that separates one African from another. So just automatically labeling someone African-American is an "American" way of just  saying fuck your background let's just generalize you. 
     Some people don't care what you call them when it comes to being called African-American.  As a minority I am speaking for the majority on that one. Ahh I am the "black" friend is another thing that comes into play. I repeat and I quote do not I mean never use the "black friend " card. On no levels is this appropriate to use it. Many assume that having a black friend gives them a free pass to fuck up or fuck with people. The I can say the "n word " because I have black friends. Oh and don't forget the I have a friend who's black so there is no way I can be racist. To me that sounds as dumb as I'm friends with a female but there is no way that I can be a anti feminist. Just because you hang around something or someone doesn't make you impossible of turning against it.
   As for my black people don't be that "friend". Don't be the token niggas that are invited to every neighborhood dinner so no one in the neighborhood could be considered racist. Remember people put animals before humans. So don't be so sure you're welcomed just because they feed you and give you something to drink. You are their "I'm not racist" ticket, to get a pass on stereotypical jokes at work. Just like they will give a dog some water and food to make it compliant they'll do the same to you.
  Another thing don't act so scared of black people. Not every black person believes that whites are evil and racist. So always chanting oh my family never owned slaves and acting ever so terrified to have a black person behind you at the ATM doesn't help. If you truly are someone that believes that you personally are not racist keep it to your damn self. It's honestly annoying. Unless the question is directly brought up to you or asked do not share. I do not care to hear how your family was for abolishing slavery or how your family never owned slaves when ever the subject of racist is even mentioned. Honestly, it makes you look more guilty than innocent.

   Just remember not all cops are bad cops. Not all white people are thieving and sneaky racist, and not all black people are criminals, poor, or uneducated. I'm not making this a  white vs. black thing. If you feel that then personal you are creating your own message for yourself. I am just filling in the gray areas that people don't understand or accidentally cross and don't understand the offensive stuff that people take away from it.

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