No, 'Acting White' Has Not Been Debunked

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okay that's fair...so avoid being outreached to on your own terms then.

Stop trying to suggest what efforts to help black people are good or bad and worry about you and only you okay kiddo?

i dont really know what you are saying, is this what they call outreaching?
 

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I don't know aren't you the one that rejects the efforts of being outreached to...if so wouldn't you know if this was?


i reject the notion that black people need outreaching, i was just wondering if your advice to me was also classified as outreaching
 

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i reject the notion that black people need outreaching, i was just wondering if your advice to me was also classified as outreaching

And I reject the notion you personally know what black people need and don't need. :manny:

But as long as you learned that you should worry about yourself instead of suggesting what's best for other black people then call it what you want.
 

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And I reject the notion you personally know what black people need and don't need. :manny:

But as long as you learned that you should worry about yourself instead of suggesting what's best for other black people then call it what you want.

oh ok, are you the ambassador of the black race?
 

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Don't think this is entirely true. If it is, it isn't exclusive to Black people. Lots of kids get teased for being smart, usually by dumber kids who are headed nowhere fast.

The only time growing up I saw people say someone was acting white is when they were indeed trying to pass themselves off as belonging to the white racial group. That is, hanging exclusively with white kids, avoiding Black kids and Black culture, etc.
 
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How did I know John McWhoreter wrote this before even clicking the link? :aicmon:

I try to read books by authors I disagree with sometimes just to switch it up a little. Seeing different sides of debates is usually a good thing. I didn't really like it but I got through one of Sowell's books so I understand his arguments. McWhorter? FUKK NO! I got about 5 pages in and that shyt was so pretentious and demeaning I couldn't stand it. This has got to be one of the lowest brothers (and I shouldn't even refer to him as such) alive in the country right now. I think this dude generally takes pride in shytting on black people and selling books to Fox viewers.

In terms of the 'acting white' deal, there's a very big difference between a sister developing a valley girl accent and saying things like "OMG, that's like so ghetto" and being smart. Maybe it's just the circles I ran/run in but I don't think I've ever in my life heard someone called 'white' for taking an interest in school. It seems more so than not, it's about attitude and attitude toward fellow blacks that will get you called that.
 

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Never dealt with this problem around hood nikkas only semi-priveledged middle class blacks that will probably end up making less than the generation before them. The farther away from the middle in either direction you go this problem seems to get better.

Average is the worst thing to be in America people dont know hot to cope with the idea that some people are more talented than them.
It's not just an American problem... Many black Canadians try to act hood and force a struggle upon themselves to fit in with the black experience when truthfully it ain't that bad here. I've caught the acting white comment multiple times. Like I should be ashamed of being educated :what:
 
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