We’re Not “Acting White” | The Plight of an Oreo

As black people we often struggle with our racial identity. In this video, I explore the "Oreo" label and what that really means in regard to race and identity in the black community. Have you been called an Oreo (black on the outside, white on the inside), have you called someone an Oreo, do you eat Oreos? If so, then this video is for you! Insta:   / ari.says.stuff   Tik Tok:   / ari.says.stuff   Sources: Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome" by Dr. Joy DeGruy "Black Feminist Thought" by Patricia Hill Collins "The Souls of Black Folk" by W.E.B. Du Bois Nigrescence Theory by Dr. William Cross Whitewashed acting white weird black girl quirky black girl awkward black girl black nerds Black identity Code-switching Stereotypes in Black culture Internalized racism Anti-Blackness Black stereotypes Self-hate in Black community Black history