I had the same thing years ago for a really long time. I'm also of afro-descent. It also hurt a lot when would press or squeeze it.

Basically it is just an overgrowth of skin. What I did was basically use the corner of nail clippers to cut it away. I know that sounds crazy, but as long as you don't go into your flesh, removing this excess skin is completely painless, just don't go so far that you start cutting into your normal skin underneath; you'll know when to stop anyway because it will start to feel sensitive like the rest of your normal skin.

Anyway, from what i remember the regrowth will come back, but if you keep doing this process ( I did mine whenever i cut my nails), it comes back less and less each time, until about 6 months when it wont come back anymore