I'm a Black woman and I have Black fatigue. I'm educated and carry myself with respect. They say I "act White". It's ridiculous!
I taught for two years in a high school with a high percentage of Black students. All too often, the Black students that excelled, exceeded, put forth effort, or were just good, respectful and likeable kids were frequently branded by their peers as "actin' white" or "She think she better 'en us." What really hurt was seeing the good kids adjust their character to fit in with the group.
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