[XBob]

102 - "The theme of his book is his realization that he had more in common with white Europeans and Americans than he did with black Africans. I think that the breakout moment for black Americans will be when they realize that they "Americans"."

a good observation.

As a young GI, of German-American ancestry, I was assigned to germany, and learned to speak german fluently, with a good 'HochDeutsch' accent. Along with my looks, this enabled me to blend in, inconspicuously, with the locals.

It took me a while, but I finally realized that I was 'American', not 'German-American'. I realized that to be an American was a state of mind.

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I realized that to be an American was a state of mind

Well said.