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46611, What about black kids in white schools?
Posted by Marbles, Mon Jun-06-05 09:57 AM

I went to a predominantly white school and I did fairly well. I had a lot of black friends from other high schools. There were black kids that automaticlly assumed that I "acted white" when I told them what school I went to. Some of the girls wouldn't talk to me for the same reason.

At the same time, there were also black kidss that gave me props and supported me when I did well.

I think you'll get a little bit of everything from everybody. But that accusation of "acting white" is real and powerful.

Peace,

*** MARBLES ***