Is it possible that being a black male has advantages? Here is a short list of why being a black male can possibly be an advantage;    1) Black males can adapt to weather changes really well. We don't have to wear sunscreen, and I can stay outside in the sun all day without being sunburned. I also don't get hot very fast.    2) Black males have a lower chance of becoming overweight or obese when compared to white males (according to the CDC). I don't even exercise much, yet I am still thin.    3) Black males have well developed hair. It acts as an insulator in cold weather, it shields the sun in hot weather, it dries off extremely fast after getting wet, it keeps its shape even when wet, and all you need is a comb to keep it under control.    4) Black males are extremely low maintanence. Black males have very little hair on our legs and chest, and our facial hair grows in very slowly, so I don't have to shave often. We don't need sunscreen or hair care products, and we also don't need makeup.    5) Black males have dense, long lasting bones. I have never broken a bone before, even in times when I clearly should have.    6) Affirmative action, when figured in with my good grades and extracurricular activities, gives me a good chance of getting into college.    7) I am a fast runner (though this is not true of all blacks).    8) Although most black male IQs are lower than 100, my IQ is above 120 (along with about 2% of other black males). This gives me a large advantage in the intelligence category.    There are the advantages to being a black male. What are the disadvantages? Intelligence is what comes to mind (although it doesn't pertain to myself). What else is there? Feel free to post your thoughts!