“Oops… your authentic self is exposed…did you get comfortable?”
“Please do not get comfortable… don’t over expose!”
“Pause, that was a peremptory remark; it’s essential we have transparency, my perception of you hasn’t changed — much!”
I am not the quintessential “Token Black Guy”, connotatively speaking; I associate predominantly with non-blacks…somewhat exclusively. Unbeknownst to most, their is a clouded rule; THE RULE — you can fraternize with non — black counterparts given that there is a mutual understanding, they are exempt from being perceived as prejudice or racist while referring to Blacks i.e. “You are different, you don’t act Black.”
Do you really want transparency?
“You can’t handle transparency or the truth.”
“You don’t want the truth because deep down in places you don’t talk about at parties, you want me on that wall — you need me on that wall.“, — “A Few Good Men” (1992)
Are minorities safeguarding white guilt?
The N word [Nigga] has a commonplace within the hip hop community. Hip hop dominates the radio circuit globally; the N word is an antiquated noun that has lost its meaning. There is an undeniable perplexity surrounding the context of the N word, especially amongst non-blacks. Those who are affiliated with the black community or those who befriend a Token Black Guy, are granted the right to use the term without incident. The N word is an endearment that is frequently heard between close friends; however, outside of this friendship, the term is interpretated as a derogatory remark depending on the context.
Essentially, is transparency the answer? Why do we keep non-blacks on the fence?
We cannot love each other without transparency! How can non — blacks enjoy the black experience if everything is offensive?
