Blog # 4 - The Black Male Searching Beyond Stereotypes

Marable also said, “Generally, the vast majority of white females viewed Black men through the eyes of their fathers and husbands” (18.) In general, we’re heavily influenced by our parents or spouse because they are the ones who we spend majority of our time with so their ideas and beliefs affect our thought process as well. What and how we teach our child is a major stepping stone in how they will grow up to be. Even though we can’t shield the racism and ignorant, stereotypes from children, the parents are suppose to teach them love instead of hate. However, because of hate and racism, some parents encourage the ignorant and arrogant comments to their child.

In addition, Marable also says that “The stereo types imposed by white history and by the lack of the knowledge of our own past often convince many younger black males that their struggle is too overwhelming” (23.) With this mindset, many give up with the struggle to get pass their biggest struggle and they fall into the stereotypical category which then only encourages the negative feedback.

He said, "Together, without illusions and false accusations, without racist and sexist stereotypes, they can achieve far more than they can ever accomplish alone" (23.) I have to agree with Marable. Not even Black men but the whole Black community itself has the power to break through the stereotypes and accomplish many things in the future. What’s holding them back is all the negativity whether from the past of what has happened or the present of our current racist comments and stereotypes. Many people accuse Black men or women for irrelevant things. Many people associate Black people as only being ghetto. All the racism and stereotypes sets them back. It’s hard to change society and the world to fully stop the racism. It’s extremely hard to stop hate.