If I was a “Black man” surrounded by “Romans” and their culture, I’d start actin’ Roman or prepare to fight in the circus with the other heathens.
Life in Rome could be very difficult if one wasn’t a citizen. Sometimes I think our black citizens forget their responsibilities to us, the other citizens of different color and heritage, and to each other.
It’s called actin’ responsible, not just white, brown, or black! And while one is at it, learn to speak the language and be thankful for your opportunities. Join us as citizens of America, and not be actin’ like slaves on a plantation.
It just seems condescending - like a literary form of wearing blackface. “I'm trying to address black men, so I had better sound like Chris Rock.” Except he's not Chris Rock and doesn't sound like him. He sounds like a 52 year old doing a poor imitation of him.
http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-civilized-savage.html