Not Black Enough? Exploring Black Identity and Belonging

Have you ever been told that you're not "Black enough"?
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[ ABOUT ]
We're conditioned as a species to desire belonging. But what does it look like to not fit into your own culture which is oftentimes synonymous with being cool? By analyzing a variety of different media depictions and personal accounts, this video deconstructs the Black nerd archetype to better understand what it means to not be or feel "Black enough."

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[ TIMESTAMPS ]
00:00 - Intro
02:13 - PART ONE | Nerd Identity
11:55 - PART TWO | Black (American) Cultural Identity
26:47 - PART TWO | Where Blackness and Nerdiness Collide
34:37 - PART THREE | Blerd Identity
40:45 - Outro

[ ♫ MUSIC ]
EDOBY - Murd*rer - Dark Angry Piano Rap Beat Hip Hop Instrumental
Kevin MacLeod - Cottages, Thief in the Night, Energizing
Prod. Riddman - Coffee, Distant, Sorry
Dj Quads - Funky Groovy

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