I Am Not Your Angry Black Woman (Racial Stereotypes)

The Seeds You Sow

This week we decided to have a conversation about the impact that racial stereotypes still pose on today's culture. We recognize that racial stereotypes are not a new topic; we do posit however that stereotypes, along with the prejudices and unchecked biases that people hold, are in direct correlation with the high amount of racial violence and systematic oppression that continues to plague this country today. Our goal is to create spaces that have more in-depth conversation about these racial stereotypes and their impact on the culture. We believe that it is important to ask deeper questions and really explore what triggers these stereotypes? Where do they originate? And more importantly, how do we begin to dismantle false narratives imposed onto marginalized communities? We referenced the following articles, which we encourage for you to review: "How To Fix Unconscious Racism?" published by the TheGurdian.com and "Responding to Racist Stereotypes" posted highered.com. We offered our personal testimonies of being stereotyped by oppressive systems as well as by those within our own communities. Furthermore, we acknowledged the mental and emotional health risks that emerge when individuals begin to believe the stereotypes that have been imposed onto them. Through this episode we hope we can effectively encourage people of privilege and power to start thinking more critically about any unchecked biased they may hold. Lastly, we hope it will empower those who have been marginalized to speak out, reject the false narratives, and stand firmly in their truth.