The young-dangerous-inarticulate black male stereotype cant be shook!!!

We just have to wait around and grow out of it for the most part.

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[JuggB]

So youre saying that noone gives young black men a chance.

[pinkkelephant]

@JuggB

im saying it takes longer. so there are black men doing everything that they are supposed to be doing but not reaping any benefits because of the stereotype associated with being young and black.

[logician3]

This is the exact situation Im going through right now. Very perceptive. Also the school system does most of the work in setting this situation up. Boys and girls learn differantly at a young age. The school system's teaching methodology tends to favor the more verbal, non hands on learning style of young girls. Young boys need to express themselves physically and have a hands on example of the lesson being taught. And the Goverment knows this. Reading problems equal time in prison 4 black men.

[NelsonStJames]

Totally in agreement, because I did the same poll with my black and white friends that I grew up with. Looking at where my white friends ended up and how long it took them vs my black friends (including myself), and I know if it came down to skill and talent many of my black friends were the superior candidate. Of all the dreams we had as kids it occurred to me only one black guy I knew ended up doing what he wanted, and that was to become a truck driver.

[hurricanehaynes]

@rgood247 Having a baby face actually helps you. There was an article about that last year. Most black male executives have baby faces and\or big ears.

[nothing5630]

Good video. I'm young and working towards success but how I see it is if you're not on my side then you're not on my side. It doesn't matter if its family or what. If your negative and trying to pre judge me then you're not on my side. As a young black man you just have to keep moving forward, keep accomplishing and staying positive. Cut the BS people out and many times these people can be other blacks and your own fam

[bravalious]

@pinkkelephant The young identify with the violent gangsters, thugs, drug dealers etc and fall into that cycle because they are there, they play an active role in their communities. While upstanding black people strive to make it in white communities. Even if you had more people pushing to make it in the science/maths field it would not change much because they still have your communities you have neglected to feed the stereotype. It is why you all will always be at the bottom and seen that way

[bravalious]

There is a basis for stereotypes. blacks are seen the way they are because too many conform to that. Asians are seen as model minorities, because many conform to that. In order for a race to gain more respect that race has to be more independently sufficient. But a black mans idea of accomplishment is that what is found within white society. It is why you have to separate yourselves from other black people to do it, making it hard for the young generation left behind to identify with you all.

[likecrunchyness]

Sigh.. I like your videos but its side comments about black women that can really do more harm than good.. Black women and men get judged quite differently, no argument there. It's a different ball field. Women need to understand that. Men need to understand that. But stop rolling my eyes and I'm good?

A gross oversimplification. and A divisive one at that.

[Mhendeb]

We live in a Capitalist system. Black Men are suppose to be at the bottom, and they're suppose to be promoted as being at the bottom. Because you have a large percentage of Black Men, more than willing to play along, the stereotype will never change.

[JEEminn3000]

we will always be perceived as idiots by whites and black women.

[harkying99]

@propheci Sorry brother,I'm 44 and it wont change.