In our society,black is seen as negative and white as successful, leading many to reach for a cultural mask. It’s time we stopped trying to fit inI have often been in a room in which everyone can’t encourage but notice the colour of my skin. It strangely becomes an issue. People see my culture as intriguing – nearly a commodity. In some circles, and conversation turns to hip-hop or something slightly ethnic”,to try and cover up their own discomfort and ignorance. You can inform they wonder how they should act in the presence of a black person. The truth is most white people are not used to feeling different. They see white faces in movies, advertisements, and fashion campaigns and more. I would love it to be the other way round for a day so they could feel the social constructs and consciousness that black people exist in. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com