One. You are quick to make friends with non-blacks, but act cautiously with your own ethnicity of people.
Two. You lie to people who look like you, but don't hesitate to speak truth to non-blacks. Some may tell the truth harshly to those who are black like them, but act sweetly or cover up what they are really thinking with those who are non-black.
Three. You spend more time with non-blacks (communicate, party, fellowship, assist them, etc.) but make excuses not to help those who look like you.
Four. You find it difficult to be supportive, affectionate and more to your own people; therefore, you hold back words of encouragement, love and more. But with non-blacks you welcome a hug, speak positively, and show love.
Five. You work hard to fit in non-black social clubs, churches, etc. and will even go so far as to look like anyone, but yourself (ethnicity). For example, a black woman might wear her hair like an European woman, make her eyes and face up like someone with lighter skin, and adorn herself with jewelry that isn't inspired by those from her ancestors' countries while wearing clothes that look better on someone with a different body frame.
Six. You avoid living/working/playing around black folks as much as possible for fear that certain poor, uneducated blacks might rub off on you and your family.
Keep in mind, you don't want to be that one who has a problem with all things black; rather, appreciate who you are spiritually and come up higher showing love to all you meet including yourself!
Nicholl McGuire
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