“ok… so thats like ur explanation for having a white boyfriend… got it.”
comment left on my video, True Storypeace chesca… my hypothesis was that perhaps u saw black men in that light in general- perpetuating ur preference for white culture. i guess it could be a coincidence that u sound EXTREMELY caucasian when u speak (yet u can do a superb accent of a black man like no TRUE caucasian could), and u just HAPPEN to be dating a white guy. that def could be a coincidence. but considering those things, ur reinactment seems like an ode to how u REALLY feel about BM.
Hey Isis. Thanks so much for writing back. And also, thank you for being respectful in your response, even though we have a difference of opinion. I’ve found so often that many people on YouTube lash out at one another in a judgmental and accusatory way which can be very hurtful when it comes to these types of racial discussions. So thank you for not doing that.
In regards to your comment, I can see why you might have been confused but want to assure you that my video isn’t a social commentary in any shape or form. It’s a reenactment of a specific event that i found funny. As an actress I take pride in my ability to transform when needed, and that’s exactly what i did for my video. The interaction and differences between myself and the young man were an essential part of the comedy! The character wasn’t an exaggeration or an archetype for black men everywhere. For i know that every black man isn’t like that and I don’t have a preference for any race. I’ve dated men of all backgrounds and I just happen to be in a serious relationship with a white man at this point in my life who makes me very happy.
When it comes to accent, I think it’s silly to suggest that one race sounds one way versus another. Yes, many white people speak proper English and many black people speak slang. But as you know black people come in many different shades and our voices come in a range as well. Not to mention, our ancestors fought very hard for us to have the right to a good education and along with that (I believe) often comes the ability to speak intelligibly. I grew up in a mixed neighborhood, went to a predominantly white Catholic school and was raised by a former English teacher who was very specific about how i was to speak in the home. My accent was shaped by my surroundings, the same way it would’ve been shaped if I had been raised in the projects or in the deep south. i don’t “switch” my accent based on my surroundings as some African American people do. This is how I talk 24/7. This is me 100%. I’m a product of my upbringing and nothing more. I didn’t wake up one day and say, “hey! i’d like to speak more ‘white’ and alienate myself from the rest of the black community and endure hate mail, dirty looks and judgments from complete strangers along with my family” I am who I am and I’m not trying to be anything more or less than that.
I hope this sheds light on what you saw and gives you a better understanding of who I am and where I’m coming from. Thanks again for taking the time to hear my side.
