Some may say that my viewpoint on the ethnic stereotypes and racial tension within the city of St. Louis is obscene. Some would even feel offended just from hearing me discuss what I experience with individuals on a daily basis. Individuals are conducting conversations in regards to ethnic stereotypes on a daily basis and there is racial tension all around the United States in today’s society. St. Louis has been one of, mainstream media’s, scenes for a lot of the racial tension that is going on in the world today. This racial tension has even made its way within the forefront of local politics. Ethnic stereotypes come from unfamiliar or what some would even call the sheltered minded individuals. Racial tension comes from people’s fear of the
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Louis, comes from multiple things, but right now the mainstream media is playing a huge role in it. I am one who has always believed that racism is a learned behavior, it is not something that one is born with. The mainstream media is painting a negative picture of the St. Louis black community for the unfamiliar individuals to see. A lot of the stories that are played on the 9:00 news circle around the negative things that are happening within the city of St. Louis. There are not many stories on a daily basis discussed, while standing outside of St. Louis County Jail, about the multiple arrest that were made that night in that area. During the Mike Brown situation, in Ferguson, Missouri, the media displayed most of the night rioting instead of discussing the peaceful protesting and conversations that were being held during the day. I cannot say that I have experienced a white woman clench her purse when I walk by or even experience a white American call me a nigger. The racial tension that I receive comes from the fear I see in other race face when they see me. While being a 250-pound black male with tattoos and a beard, I would experience individual ensuring not to make eye contact with me. I would experience people not really trying to continue conversations with me while distancing
Louis, comes from multiple things, but right now the mainstream media is playing a huge role in it. I am one who has always believed that racism is a learned behavior, it is not something that one is born with. The mainstream media is painting a negative picture of the St. Louis black community for the unfamiliar individuals to see. A lot of the stories that are played on the 9:00 news circle around the negative things that are happening within the city of St. Louis. There are not many stories on a daily basis discussed, while standing outside of St. Louis County Jail, about the multiple arrest that were made that night in that area. During the Mike Brown situation, in Ferguson, Missouri, the media displayed most of the night rioting instead of discussing the peaceful protesting and conversations that were being held during the day. I cannot say that I have experienced a white woman clench her purse when I walk by or even experience a white American call me a nigger. The racial tension that I receive comes from the fear I see in other race face when they see me. While being a 250-pound black male with tattoos and a beard, I would experience individual ensuring not to make eye contact with me. I would experience people not really trying to continue conversations with me while distancing