Paragraph after paragraph of drivel. All of us -white, black or otherwise must contort ourself to one's environment. As a white male (Heaven forfend!) I resent having to morph into what clients expect of me. But I do, because my family depends on my ability to do so. So it is here. Make the firm you are applying to the primary focus and concern. Not your political/societal ones. That's what it takes to succeed in a 21st century hyper competitive marketplace. Check the ego at the door and get in line. We all do, regardless of skin colour.