Yes, and I agree that most black people respect you more for speaking your mind, than if you act like you're worried about offending them.
Whether or not you see eye to eye on race issues.
I had one black friend tell me that what he liked most about me, was that I didn't give crap what anybody thought. LOL
You nailed it.Blacks don't want to hear a bunch of PC pablum from a bunch of liberal sycophants.They want to you to come real or don't come at all.
I spend a lot of time out in ghetto schools.These kids can spot a BS artist a mile away.They can tell those that are comfortable with them and those that are acting scaredy cat.And they treat you accordingly.