This week, I explore The "Acting White" Phenomenon. Is it really true? Is it an urban black myth? Has research in the fields of Sociology and Psychology validated the phenomenon or not? I provide a bit of my experience with the concept and how it did add to my social anxiety in high school and college. I talked about my progression and growth from my younger days. For this week, I throw a little Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on the barbie for this week's topic.
Articles used in this episode:
https://www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna839151?usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=15788702403107&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Fnews%2Fnbcblk%2Flook-how-anxiety-affects-african-americans-n839151
https://www.anxiety.org/acting-white-accusation-puts-black-adolescents-at-risk-for-social-anxiety
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/07/acting-white-charge-origins/594130/
https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/1/5/14175116/acting-white-myth-black-kids-academics-school-achievement-gap-debunk
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