Debunking Racial Stereotypes: A Personal Journey

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The color of one’s skin does not determine the potential of an individual. People have been created in one form, which means that everyone can be of good quality. Blacks are always known for their hard work, their skills, dedication and determination. The colour of a person doesn’t determine one’s intellectual capabilities. It is one’s knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and their desire. Going back to my elementary and high school days, I used to be the top performer in my class. My grades were always outstanding, and I was ranked in the top ten students of my school. I was awarded for my hard work and accomplishment. I was very fortunate as I had the help from my parents, who both graduated from university with first class honors and are working professionals today. Having the desire to achieve my goals, I have disciplined myself to work hard and persevere. Stereotyping black people to be unintelligent is untrue and is potentially harmful. Three reasons for my claim are: my experience as a …show more content…

Staples is a black graduate who moved to Chicago as a newly arrived student at the University of Chicago. In this essay, Staples wasn’t stereotyped as being unintelligent, he is black, and hence he was discrimated against. He was seen as a rapist, a thief and a killer. This goes to show that Blacks are being stereotyped wrongfully. This takes me back to the Ben Carson novel. In his novel Ben and his brother Curtis were seen as the dumbest kids in school. Even through their hard work and dedication, they weren’t seen as being brilliant, because they were surrounded by white students. Although he was discriminated, Ben Carson had his aim and desire. He didn’t mind being called a ‘dummy’; neither did he make that stop him from showing his intelligence. Today Ben Carson is one of the greatest and most famous

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