I’m Not Black

Just because all my friends are white
Doesn’t mean that
I’m not black

Just because I am mistaken for Hispanic or Samoan
Doesn’t mean that
I’m not black

Just because I’ve never seen Friday or Living Single
Doesn’t mean that
I’m not black

Just because I feel incredibly uncomfortable saying any variation of the n-word
Doesn’t mean that
I’m not black

Just because they said that I don’t see you that way like they were apologizing
Doesn’t mean that
I’m not black

Just because I don’t fit a stereotype that I built in my head of what it means to be black
Doesn’t mean that
I’m not black