The hidden hurdle.

Declares that of all the obstacles to success that inner-city black students face, the most surprising, and discouraging, may be those erected by their own peers. `Acting white' as the insult of choice used by blacks who stayed behind against those who moved forward; Equating black identity with alienation and indifference; A distinctive variation on nerd bashing; Social success depends on academic failure; Need to define their identity; Comments.