What does it mean to be black?

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As an African American have you ever thought to yourself, what does it mean to be this? I most definitely have thought about this before. In our society our race is perceived in so many different ways. It can even make others or ourselves feel down or not proud to be who we are. What it means to be black is to be strong, strong enough to overcome the daily struggles that can still be faced by the world even in now ,2020. To be black means to be unique and beautiful. We come in so many shades of skin, hair textures, and more. We always strive to be different and move against the standards of society. To be black means to be you and only you. No one person is the same whether you are black or not we all come in different personalities and ways to express ourselves. Being black is beautiful and we should all have self love for our blackness.

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