The concept of blackness in the United States has been described as the degree to which one associates themselves with mainstream African-American culture, politics, and values. To a certain extent, this concept is not so much about race but more about political orientation, culture and behavior. Blackness can be contrasted with "acting white", where <answer>black Americans are said to behave with assumed characteristics of stereotypical white Americans</answer> with regard to fashion, dialect, taste in music, and possibly, from the perspective of a significant number of black youth, academic achievement.
How does one "act white"?
black Americans are said to behave with assumed characteristics of stereotypical white Americans