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Sam McKenzie Jr.

Sam McKenzie Jr.

·Mar 8, 2019

I’ve Been Accused of ‘Acting White,’ but I’m Not the Real Problem

Mannerisms and speech mean nothing. ‘Reacting white’ is the issue. — When I was a kid, I couldn’t outrun the accusations that I “acted white.” My denials didn’t deter my relatives and classmates, and neither did anything I said about rubber and glue. …

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I’ve Been Accused of ‘Acting White,’ but I’m Not the Real Problem
I’ve Been Accused of ‘Acting White,’ but I’m Not the Real Problem
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