[UNCLEAR — opening paragraph(s). Personal essay discussing Black identity and the author’s experience navigating American society during the Trump presidency.]
[UNCLEAR — paragraph(s) on code-switching, identity choices, and racial dynamics]
[UNCLEAR — paragraph(s) referencing Trump’s inauguration and its meaning for Black Americans]
[UNCLEAR — paragraph(s) on the author’s personal experiences and reflections on race]
“There’s a larger conversation to be had about white America’s fear of race and its reluctance to talk about it — but, in short, I’d sooner change a system than to be lost of who I am.”
[UNCLEAR — closing paragraph(s) on racial identity, systemic change, and the author’s sense of self]
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Original article published Feb 21, 2017
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