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I lowkey think we do this to some degree.

[Vonc2002]

Maybe sometimes but only in professional settings. I never wanna feed into that angry black man thing and give the white people i work with tha satisfaction of that.  But personally, in everyday life, no

[Sinpool]

I do.

I also cringe when I see other black people being too loud or something in public mostly cause I don't want people to look at them and think "those wild niggers"

It's problematic

[D.I.E.G.O.]

n "Too Black," as if that's not a perpetuation of silly stereotypes in and of itself. No. I do what the fuck I want to do.

[Kurama]

I think a lot of us do this subconsciously. I think I do it most in a "professional" setting.

[Real]

Maybe sometimes but only in professional settings. I never wanna feed into that angry black man thing and give the white people i work with tha satisfaction of that.  But personally, in everyday life, no

[Vonc2002]

Oh im just really reading these descriptions. I still speak my mind but i maintain professionalism and decorum.  U aint saying just any ol shit around me and its flying, nah

[D.I.E.G.O.]

Curiosuly enough, if you go to an HBCU, the exact opposite is true. You get called out for not being boisterous or excitable.

[Vonc2002]

I do.

I also cringe when I see other black people being too loud or something in public mostly cause I don't want people to look at them and think "those wild niggers"

It's problematic

I do this too a bit
I remember that episode of insecure and i was DISGUSTED by that ghetto girl in molly's office. 

[KING BENTLEY.]

Maybe sometimes but only in professional settings. I never wanna feed into that angry black man thing and give the white people i work with tha satisfaction of that.  But personally, in everyday life, no

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I'm the same way
I've always just felt like there was a time and place for everything

I've never felt it was constricting. If there's a room of older black ppl, I alter my behavior as well to not come off as disrespectful.

I can't ever say I've actually sat and thought, "oh theres only white ppl here, I better act this way"

[Vonc2002]

Curiosuly enough, if you go to an HBCU, the exact opposite is true. You get called out for not being boisterous or excitable.

Oh ive heard this before too. I actually even heard it from a couple of white people at work.  u don't act black
I had to light those bitches up. Wtf is acting black? I can't stand no bullshit like that

[Kurama]

Curiosuly enough, if you go to an HBCU, the exact opposite is true. You get called out for not being boisterous or excitable.

What HBCU did you attend? I never got this...

[D.I.E.G.O.]

Curiosuly enough, if you go to an HBCU, the exact opposite is true. You get called out for not being boisterous or excitable.

What HBCU did you attend? I never got this...

Morehouse

[MAY]

I definitely do, especially living here in Southern California.

I was just having a conversation about this with a friend of mine. White people don't get how much their perceptions affect people of color. To the point that some of us feel the need to wear this "mask" when we interact with them so they don't feel threatened or uneasy.

I've seen this first hand. I've been told that I speak very "proper". So sometimes when dealing with White people I see this relief or ease come over them the minute I open my mouth. It's like, "Ok, he's one of the cool ones."

These fuckin DEVILS have taken so much from us. Even the ability to just be ourselves. It's like we have to constantly conform or "play their game" to get ahead or appease them, and if you don't you're labeled a certain way. It's sad.

[MAY]

This is honestly the reason why I go out of my way to tip more in restaurants too.