I'm Black/African American.
Yes, I am good at basketball.
No, I'm not a thug, gangbanger, drug user, drug dealer, or any of the like.
Yes, I like some R&B.
No, I hate rap music, especially gangsta rap.
Yes, I was raised Baptist.
No, I hate Gospel music.
Yes, I'm a very good dancer (I'm trained in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, breaking, and various ballroom styles).
No, I don't go out in the streets dancing and get into fights out in the street.
Yes, I get very good grades. I'm also a college graduate, and I am proficient in multiple different instruments, mainly flute.
No, that does not make me an "Oreo."
In short, when are we going to move past the stereotypes that bind us? I'm a Black man, but don't judge me based on what you think you know about Black "culture" in general. No, we are not all thugs and gangstas who sit around smoking weed all day talking in ebonics. Many of us actually want to make something of ourselves and be respected. If you try to make predictions about who I am based on my skin color, I can almost guarantee that you will be inaccurate about me.
The only way that you can get to know what kind of person I am is by talking to me and getting to know me. Don't judge me based on my skin color or what I look like on the outside. Because there is so much more to me than just the color of my skin or the clothes that I wear.
And that goes for a lot of other stereotypes, as well. Watch this video, it explains exactly what I'm talking about.
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