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Why I was white and am not anymore
Steve Locke called for a discussion among people who think they are white about what they gain by the thought, and what they lose. In this piece, I try to answer the call. Recalling my experience playing pickup basketball at Heman Park in St. Louis, I try to break down why I think I put whiteness on, how it slipped away from me, and what I gained in the process.
