Double Consciousness

In chapter 4 Taylor talks about  the idea of double consciousness. At first it was pretty hard for me to rap my head around what he was talking about at first. Until he used the example of how W.E.B Du Bois framed double consciousness. Double consciousness is displaying a kind of double personality or internal duality.  In Du Bois's  classic The Souls of Black Folk shows a great depiction of double consciousness. Not until I came to the realization of double consciousness I've never noticed how it effected me. As a black man living in America I tend to take on a "white" vernacular in certain environments. Especially on a predominately white campus such as Ursinus. Coming into the school I was looking for a change of scenery since I was in a predominately black schools all my life. Both of the culture aspect was extremely different. Since I've been here I would say my freshmen year I would of tried to see if i can fit myself into white society so that I can be accept by the community. Until one day when it clicked in my head and I asked myself why do I need to try to fit in with a group of people who just don't like people like me. So now I'm not letting the standards of white society dictate how I present myself. Due to being an American citizen  I'm still participating in the idea of double consciousness because in order for me to become successful I must show that I'm just as good as my white peers.