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Sorry. Angry mom here. Didn't read any of the other posts. But here I go...

The baby isn't here yet? Then hold off. And don't worry about the white people, they can be taught. There is no advocating in the world that is going to convince black folks that your gorgeous light-skinned black boy should be treated less harshly. The ignorant "man up" business is awful. My son looks more Arab than Latino-ish, though obviously black. It's the black teacher that marked him low on socio-emotional development bc he didn't "act like a boy." I've just pulled him from aftercare bc it is fully populated by rachet little children. The 7yo boys with double pierced ears and huge fake diamonds get picked for every sport activity. My son has never once been included despite his linebacker build.

Maybe you refer to your child as "quarter black" simply to give readers a sense of how light he is likely to be. Maybe it's because you're really into this post-racial whatever. Take a look at him, especially as he "browns down" in the weeks after his birth, and realize the extent he'll be taken for Other.

Only you can do the complicated math on how your cultural investment, heritage, family history, political perspective, common sense, neighborhood, friends....everything mixes together to find a place for your boy in this world. I know that even as the very lightest black woman you've ever seen, I have always been committed to a strong emphasis on blackness.

But, man, I didn't see this black on black bullshit coming. I imagined boys would just huddle up and play ball. I worried about prepping him for how to handle policemen or whatnot. I was so wrong.

Be who you are and take it as it comes. I had no idea how hard it is to be a man, the bullshit is endless. With mean girls, at least I understand the rules.

Wishing you peace.[/quote]

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