What Stereotypes Are You Sick To Death Of Hearing As A Black And/Or Latino Person

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One look at today's society, and it's very clear that we're living in a time of divisiveness and deep-rooted misunderstanding.

white man asking "What planet are you from?"
white man asking "What planet are you from?"

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The ideas that can be carried by different cultures and ethnicities about other cultures and ethnicities can lead to misconceptions that are, at best, annoying, and, at worst, deeply harmful.

giancarlo esposito screaming in "do the right thing"
giancarlo esposito screaming in "do the right thing"

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The Black and Latino communities are two of many that are often targeted by deeply offensive, disrespectful, and woefully false stereotypes.

text that reads "actors of color get asked to be 'more black' or 'more latino' all the time, so we asked white actors the same thing," with a latino director saying, "I want it to be whiter."
text that reads "actors of color get asked to be 'more black' or 'more latino' all the time, so we asked white actors the same thing," with a latino director saying, "I want it to be whiter."

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By not calling them out, we allow these ideas to perpetuate when they are overdue to be shut down, once and for all.

asian woman saying "if we keep playing the game, aren't we part of the problem?"
asian woman saying "if we keep playing the game, aren't we part of the problem?"

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If you belong to the Black or Latino communities, I'm interested to hear which stereotypes you find most grating and why. Certainly, different things rub different people the wrong way, but some things are just straight-up unacceptable with a margin for questions.

black man saying, "if that's your truth"
black man saying, "if that's your truth"

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