Not Black Enough !? SERIOUSLY !!??!!
.by Calvin Washington on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 1:01am.
Wasn't sure about posting this, but WTF !! If one more person...No, make that one more BLACK person whom I DON'T EVEN KNOW walks up to me & tells me I don't "...act black enough !" , I'm gonna possibly commit my first Homicide !! My Skin Tone & Facial features are Race Specific enough that, despite the diversity of my lineage, I can legitimately be called African-American, although, since I didn't immigrate , but was BORN HERE, I consider myself An AMERICAN ! But, back to the Point ! The way I Talk, Act, Think, Dress, Live, whatever IS the Way a Black Man Acts ! It is the Way THIS Particular Black Man, Mr. Calvin 'CMan' Washington, Acts !! And I am NOT on this planet to fit ANYBODY'S pre-determined definition regarding how to be Black, be Gay or anything else ! So, to those reading this, you need to Define me, Fine ! But if You don't like the Definition of ME ,then Hit the DELETE button, cause ya better know that I WILL and so Hard & Fast that you'll have the letter "D" permanently imprinted on your forehead !
( And I'd like to add that I'm not unaware of how this rant feeds into that Angry Black Man stereotype ! ;-)
im really sorry 2 read about this it has made me feel angry ... its like being judged without knowing the person (i maybe bit off mark i apologise) but its like it with me some ask me if im gay as i still find it hard enough 2 even speak about it as i had hassle at work a few years ago and even when i get asked i just say "im not comfortable or dont want 2 talk about it" but u still get judged no matter what. im glad when i approach people like u and rick i RESPECT U i wish some people would THINK B4 THEY SPEAK thats my opinion but i would hope this person sees sense and apologises, if that was me personally and was out of turn i would apologise but thats just ignorant!
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's good to VENT ! Thanks, guys !!
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