Hey y'all

I'm having a dilemma about reporting my race in my applications. For context, my father is black and my mother is white. I was originally planning only reporting as black alone, because that is what I've always done, and I identify as a black person. However, my diversity statement mentions my struggles with being a black person raised by a white mother.

It is true that I am equal parts black and white, but socially I'm usually considered just black.

I'm wondering now if I should report both black and white? I don't want to be misleading, but I also don't identify as white and wouldn't want reporting my whiteness to take away from my application chances if I don't have to.

Does anyone have thoughts or experience on this? Thanks!