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The act of impersonating a Caucasian is called "passing for white" or simply "passing". Light-skinned blacks or Latinos may have engaged in this activity (especially in pre-1960's America) in order to obtain privileges available only to those of the honkey persuasion. See: The Human Stain, Imitation of Life
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