Forced to choose between being black or ________.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by ms_gwyn
Everything that has lead me to this point in my life have been based on who I am and not the color of my skin, which is a part of me, but not the whole that makes me....me.

If you think so.

I find that minorities always feel the need to provide this disclaimer as if it makes them distinct and more acceptable to mainstream society.

That is a subconscious part of your being black and living in a racialized society. You feel the need to justify and rationalize.