African American Male Stereotypes

The confidence of the young African American male is an attribute that, unfortunately, is lost at a very young age. When they are young, in this society, young black males are often told harmful and inaccurate stereotypes which are constantly being flooded into their minds. This is accomplished through methods such as television programs, political beliefs, and the educational system. They are persistently reminded of their skin color, which eventually develops into a mindset where they begin to believe that they will not amount to anything. The confidence of young black males is deteriorated by false ideas and statements, which as a result, corrupts their thinking to the point where they themselves obstruct their own pathways to success. They

They are bestowed judgment, upon which they are incessantly reminded, and what ultimately becomes the foundation of the credence they have in themselves. They are told false ideas such as, “There are more African-American males in prison than in college,” “African-American males don’t go to college,” “African American male students have the same opportunities as their peers,” and “African-American male students are underachievers.” Each of these statements are entirely false.
The first statement indicated that the majority of young black males habitually result in prison rather than college. In 2011, a Howard University professor name Ivory A. Toldson found in his research that there are about 600,000 more African-American males enrolled in higher education than there are in jail.
The second statement indicated that African American male students are underachievers. Young African Americans are presumable told the most often. They are told this and are never to be shown that some of America’s brightest minds are African Americans. In addition, we currently have our first African American President. With the troubles and tribulations set before African American males, their achievements should be viewed as remarkable. However, the color of their skin creates a diminutive view on everything they

Unfortunately, this isn’t true either. The American society is majorly ruled and directed through the idea of racism. Both in the school system and in life in general, African American males are treated in an exceptionally unfair manner. A survey by the U.S. Education Department’s 2011-2012 Civil Rights Data Collection stated that African American male students receive a disproportionate number of suspensions, detentions, and call-outs. They also have a much higher rate of being expelled from school. Additionally, most schools attended by African American males have less access to experienced teachers, as well as advanced placement classes. If anything, African American male students are bestowed many more barriers and obstacles than opportunities. All due to their skin color, their opportunity chances drop dramatically. Not only does the system hinge on black American males failing, it expects failure. The system is built around their failure, and developed to maintain their failed state. African American males are met with obstacle after obstacle, tribulation after tribulation, only to obtain a fragment of what their peers can obtain. Both the school and economic system are designed to lead African American males to failure. Those young African American males must be taught to be stronger. They must be instructed to overcome their obstacles and strive for