I know a white African-American who got his citizenship during his Junior year at Tulane. Marched into the financial aid office, asked for an African-American scholarship application, and ended up with a free ride his Senior year. Apparently the black admin in the office was not amused.
This guy is now the very successful part owner of a thriving small business with multiple locations and a pile of employees.
I ave a thick northern English accent and once two black guys asked where I were from .
Well I had been asked twice that day already and told them the truth but both times they refused to believe me, seem s people from England to some have to talk like the Queen and not common like me.
Anyway I told them I'm south African and they turned to me and said :you can't be African you're white”.
The looks on their faces was priceless.