Where do I begin to your thoughtful response except to say I now have a solid collection of customized responses ready to go.. :)

Denzel accent...yes I've watched his movies and yes he is unique in every way....certainly one of the best.

Very sad to hear that members of your community were not kind to you on account of the way you speak...I've never quite thought about it from such a perspective...

Well, glad this resonated with you and thank you as always for your kind responses :)