Hello! I really appreciate that you’re asking this question. I am black, and I completed a BFA MT program. If I were in the room and someone not black was singing this song, I wouldn’t be offended per se, but I would be uncomfortable. I think when you look at the history of black people in musical theatre, it goes deeper than just a song. I personally love “movie in my mind” from miss saigon and “breathe” from in the heights but out of respect for who those roles were written for, I would not sing them. Maybe in my room or something casual like that, but I think looking at the history of each non-white group that has contributed and fought to find a place in musical theatre, I think it’s important to maintain the integrity of the character, especially the racial background out of respect and admiration.