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I'm still pondering whether or not "being black sucks" is a statement that coincides with my sentiments. I can say that I've never fantacized about being white. I have, however, marvelled at how much easier things are for white people. Yet, I've always been turned off by Blacks who morph into a corny persona, sucking up to and "acting white" . And when I say "acting white", I don't mean speaking Standard English or getting good grades in school. There's nothing more impressive to me than smart, articulate, black people who don't sacrifice their idenity and who when they speak, you detect from the subtle inflections and hip cadence of their voices that they are black. I'll admit that niggas do disgust and embarassment me. But I can't escape the fact that no matter what our rank in life is, there is a common bond wherein when in the company of clueless, racist Whites, a simple, sometimes amused exchange of looks between 2 black people, speaks volumes, and is all it takes to remind us of the history we share. I don't really think I want to be white. When it comes to swag and style, black folks set the pace. We are both hot and cool. I am, who I am. What I want to be is the best embodiment of what makes my people so extraordinarily unique.