re: Russell Wilson isn't "Black Enough," Seahawks Players Allegedly Say

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Are there any black people in this thread denying the divide between what are considered "white" blacks, and the "real" blacks?

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Not sure what you're getting at, tbh. I've gotten plenty of grief over the years for "talking white," and the like, but that's usually the extent of it.

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They don't mix well mostly because they have more in common (upbringing/interests) with whites than with other black people.

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You can be an affluent black person and still "act hood" and mix in well with urban culture (which applies not only to black people, of course).

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in 2014 it's more about socioeconomics than the color of your skin.

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It has ALWAYS been more about socioeconomics than race.

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overall, I've seen kids friend groups that have white, Indian, black, Asian, and Mexicans all hanging out because of the common thread of their backgrounds and interests.

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I agree, and this is the norm, rather than the exception.