I've heard it my whole life. "You're not like the other ones you're different. Friendly, well spoke, a real go getter." But subconsciously and maybe unknowingly what they're really saying is "You're not like those other Niggers."
That’s a good boy
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That’s a complex issue. As long as there is a white culture and a black culture (and I believe many aspects of both should remain separate and unique) and each groups together naturally (sociology tells us we like to be with like people and life pretty much bears that out). In a time when any grouping has no set rules we still see like people congregating in a segregated manner. So you may often be thrown into a “black” grouping without malice or forethought. On the other hand my experience has quite often borne out the fact that many people in the black community refer to whites as “y’all”, so the divide falls both ways. AS far as the other Niggers part of that, I just don’t know. I’m sure some do. It is a difficult issue to iron out when having a discussion with an older black gentleman and the term rolls smoothly and frequently out of his mouth when referring (negatively) to the actions of some young people. The fact remains that you were/are not like many people of your age group in many aspects, regardless of color. The character traits that have been imbued in you and others are lacking in so many people that you would stand out regardless of pigmentation. How many times have you been accused of going “white” for simply trying to behave as a responsible and contributing member of society…