TURN THE STEREO-type UP!!!!

So we all have our stereotypes about different cultures, nationalities, races, and things of that nation. I myself is completely guilty for succumbing to the stereotype judgment. When ever I have trouble with math or science…I’m not going to ask the African American girl (who may be very smart)…I’m going to ask the silent Asian boy in the corner. I will never go to the black girl for help because the Asian stereotype swoons me over. I know as horrible as it sounds it is the truth. As much as we try not to stereotype people it just naturally happens.
Yet stereotypes are not always just for nationalities or cultures… there are some for physical features…people who are tall or short…or fat and skinny. Take it back to the very first day of gym class in elementary school…the fat kid…yeah you all know who I’m talking about… (little Roscoe with the best cookies) he was always picked last because he was FAT. The other kids knew that fat people could not run fast. But we never ever saw the fat boy run because he was never picked….Although that is such a small example it just represents the fact the if we open up our eyes…WE CAN NOTICE THAT THE FAT BOY MAY BE ABLE TO RUN AND THE LITTLE BOY WITH THE LONG LEGS HAS TWO RIGHT FEET AND CAN BARELY WALK!
But one thing that I need to get on is… THE AFRICAN AMERICAN STEREOTYPES…due to the fact that I am black and I am all for uplifting our race! Now, all black people are loud…can run…can play basketball AND football…can sing…can cook…We all eat chicken and watermelon….OH AND WE ARE VERY….ARTICULATE! These are just some of the many stereotypes African Americans have placed on us….yet why are there so many????? I think I have the answer to it… we constantly give people the reason to stereotype us! DO NOT LOOK AT THE COMPUTER SCREEN LIKE THAT…. GET THE CONFUSED LOOK OFF OF YOUR FACE…YOU ALL KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT! “uh uh KiKi do not get in that pool…you just got your hair done…Umm Shay bring your big purse so I can bring Ray Ray a plate home from the party….Oh we don’t eat nothing…we cannot pronounce.” I know it may sound rude, but it is the truth. My family is guilty of it too!
We as African Americans are so wrapped up in “staying true to ourselves” but I am pretty sure our elders did not build this culture by saying they not gonna get their hair wet…or not going to work because you have a cold-sore.
So all I am saying is lets build US back up…and not give others a reason to stereotype!!