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How to Be Black
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"How to Be Black" Quotes

"How to Be Black" is a humorous and insightful exploration of black identity and culture in America.

Quotes

What is wrong with you people?

Baratunde R. Thurston

identityrace

I am the token black friend. I am the black friend that white people have.

Baratunde R. Thurston

identityracefriendship

I'm not a big fan of my people.

Baratunde R. Thurston

identityrace

I'm not black, I'm Baratunde.

Baratunde R. Thurston

identityindividuality

Black people don't go to therapy.

Baratunde R. Thurston

stereotypesmental health

I am a representative of my people, and I am not doing a very good job.

Baratunde R. Thurston

identityresponsibility

I feel very angry and a little bit guilty.

Baratunde R. Thurston

emotionsguilt

I'm not going to live in fear. I refuse to cower. I reject the notion that we should be afraid.

Baratunde R. Thurston

courageresilience

I'm a black man. I'm the scary black man.

Baratunde R. Thurston

stereotypesidentity

I realized that I'm black. I didn't think of myself as black. I just thought of myself as normal.

Baratunde R. Thurston

identityself-awareness