but he's black

A phrase that makes a regular achievement seem better just because that person is African American.

You: Hey dude, John has a 2.7 GPA.
Friend: Okay, that's not really that good.
You: But he's black.
Friend: 2.7? That must be some type of record. He should get into Yale.

but he's black by jigganut January 2, 2015