Identifying as a white passing Black American
This is a topic that gives me anxiety and I generally avoid it
To answer your question, it is harder to black pass , if you look white , than I may appear to imply
Most American whites are also uncertain regarding your identity , bc you are exceeding their “superior” Nordic beauty standards ….while simultaneously claiming you are not white
Most white Americans quietly suggest that I “accept” being white ,
I am multi racial who identifies as Black American
Why is that difficult to comprehend?
I was so hurt , I mean deep in my soul , when I saw that white (looking ) girl explaining that she was mixed with black. Most black people in the comments rejected 🙅🏽♀️ 🙅🏾♂️ her as “clout chasing”❤️🩹
Tbc : I do not need or require ANYTHING from the Black or white community. I am blessed in that aspect of my life
In fact , it you have followed my blog for a number of years , even when I was a young Tumblr baby blogger , you would know , I have always defended and promoted Black Americans on my blogs ,
who I feel is the least protected
, ie Michelle Obama , Megan Markel , and Lizzo to name a few in which white conservatives males enjoyed humiliating on their blogs years ago
Now white conservative males and I behave as an old married couple accepting , but watchful of each other
Black Americans curiously believe this is “white passing”
which is the true definition of white passing and what many of us actually look like 💡.
We are often times rejected 🙅🏽♀️🙅🏾♂️😭👇🏾
How do I gain acceptance as a white passing black woman in the black community?
My mother was a very dark skinned biracial herself (Black/Native American )
She told me she considered herself black and I followed her identification, even though I looked the complete opposite
My mother laid the groundwork to help me as a white passing black girl , move in the black community with as much fluidity as possible , by planting the seeds in my mind of attending a HBCU and joining my predominantly Black sorority; Delta Sigma Theta , her sorority ❤️🤍
Which I did , even long after her death . I did not forget my mother’s teachings ❤️🩹
Even now I need that support
Most Black professionals; ie Black medical groups , associations, etc , still
inquire , and receive confirmation that I am who I say I am
Aka :Gate keeping blackness
I just kept /keep my head low ; volunteering in the black community and building my own reputation
I was pleased that during our church Halloween party for the kiddies , some said ; why does that white lady care so much for us ? And some of the black kiddos said she is a white passing black woman
Using my words to describe me ❤️
One YouTube black man that I have been giving attention to ; bc he drastically changed his political views bc he is lining his pockets with trump money to turn his channel into a paid advertisement for Trump
called me a nigger on his YT channel recently
Even still , I am not always accepted by Black Americans, who gate keep Blackness
This very intelligent, college educated , black empowerment YouTube channel , run by an unambiguous black girl with only a handful of subscribers (including me😜), speaks distainfully regarding my blog /me , in a roundabout manner
Not knowing I support and follow her channel 😘
She called me a white person with mixed heritage, or something Iike that , not a white passing black woman, and some other hurtful things 😢😞
I allowed the hurt of her rejection to wash over me . I really hate when dark skinned black women reject me . It is like my mother rejecting me
I accepted that blow , and moved on with my life 👌🏽
Tbc ; most “white Americans” that go hard and support black Americans with everything they have , are actual multi racial.
More people would know that if they would bother to listen to us.
My point is accept who you are dear friend
You CAN be a white person with black ancestors.
I consider myself to be a white passing BLACK woman ,
and NO ONE is taking that away from me 💅🏽