Please no backlash, I'm genuinely curious...

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Before I ask the question, I want to make it VERY clear that I am in no way racist...I just am very curious. Why is it that when a white person speaks well, no one says anything, but when a Black person (such as myself) speaks well, it's a surprise?? Too often, I hear people say to me 'You are very articulate', or 'You speak very well'. And often, from my own black counterparts I get 'You talk 'white', or 'You talk proper'. I was making business calls last week, and I spoke with a mixture of people. I spoke with two women who were absolutely shocked when I told them I was Black. 'You don't sound it' was the response. I can't believe that there are still very strong stereotypes - What is talking 'White' or 'Black' anyway??? Is speaking 'Black' sounding ghetto, broken sentences, speaking loud?' What is talking White?? Speaking clearly and educated? I think I speak well, because I was raised by two parents who cared, and corrected me when I didn't speak correct ENGLISH, PERIOD. I think I speak educated. Do I speak 'slang' sometimes? Yes. But I am just tired of people acting like it's not possible for a Black women/men to speak educated. I also had problems with my own black folks in high school because they said I 'smiled too much' or was 'too nice' or 'always happy' and 'talked white'. I don't think it's cute AT ALL to walk around saying 'ain't got', rolling the neck, speaking obnoxiously loud, walking around with a chip on a shoulder, guard up ready to fight anyone that looks at me too long, being negative, and judging people before getting to know them. Some people, especially teens think it's 'cool' to sound and act that way, so they can fit in. (I'm speaking on ALL races, by the way). IT'S NOT CUTE. I'm proud of my parents for making sure we had proper education, and not get into the stereotypes of what black and white should be.