A00339 - What is Black? And Who is Black?
Bob,
As always, I tend to look to you to provide some guidance. What is Black? And who is Black? Recently, PBS highlighted a new work by Danzy Senna
In talking about her literary career, Ms. Senna, who is the wife of Percival Everett, explained that even though she looks white, she has always identified as Black because being Black is the only category that encompasses everyone from the person with one drop of black blood to the darkest of people from the African continent. Also, her Black racial identity appears to have been drilled into her consciousness by her African American father.
At this stage of life, I try not to judge those who have passed for white nor do I judge those who may be acting white since I do not know what the standards for being black are and because, who knows, at times, I might be accused of acting white myself.
What I do know is that with such a diverse range of shades and racial perspectives, it seems only obvious that black unity tends to be an elusive and, perhaps, even an illusionary concept.
Peace,
Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Fairfield, California
October 18, 2024
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