What is the first thing you think when you see a black person?

Question

I just want to know, and maybe make you think...whether you're the one forming the stereotype in your mind, or being an example...

just remember a stereotype is just a stereotype...it's not true for EVERYONE....

but please be HONEST...

Just to add....I'm NOT black

Also to the person who said that black people are obessed with race...it's because it effects every aspect of their lives every day, every hour, and every minute whether they like it or not. (that's coming from my girlfriend :))

yes, my girlfriend is black :)

Answer 1

GOOD QUESTION SEXY.
I THINK NOTHING.
BUT IF IT'S DARK OUTSIDE I'M AWARE OF MY SURROUNDINGS.
I'M AWARE OF PEOPLE WHITE OR BLACK.

I THINK YOU NEED TO BE CAUTIOUS OF EVERYONE.

Answer 2

I am white and I have known white people who I would prefer never to have known. The same goes for black. Who wants to live next door to gang bangers or those who do not respect the rights of others. I could care less the color of the persons skin who moves in next to me. Athough I am in a town that is 99.999% Irish. I think I am one of the only ones in town who is not biased, I am sure there are other, I jsut here the talk when the good old boys get together for a few cold ones.

Answer 3

I live in a busy, urban area with lots of different cultures and I typically don't think anything about anyone I see on the street unless they're wearing "weird" clothes or they talk to me or something. And if it's a black person who talks to me, I just listen and answer their questions or whatever. I'm not void of stereotypes, I generally just don't care enough to evoke them. If I'm in a strange neighborhood, I get nervous, but that's because it's strange and I don't know the neighborhood's vibe, and I'm just as scared of the white people in a situation like that as I am anyone else.

Answer 4

I can't answer that question in a generality because it never occurs to me to even recognize the color of a persons skin. Now I may notice that I like her dress, or he has great eyes. Are you expecting an answer from a member of the KKK? I suspect that the majority of all races think exactly as I do on this subject.

Answer 5

Okay. Prejudice is a terrible thing. But, if a see a young, black male, I am more wary of potential crime. If I see a black female or older black person, I do not have these concerns. I was raised in a big city with lots of crime. So it is a survival skill. It is my honest answer, but I am not proud of it.

Answer 6

I think of my first best friend Nadia. I was in elementary school and the only mexican kid in school, and she being the only black kid was the first person who treated me like a normal kid. I remember envying her skintone very lovely. I also think of my friend Emily from my community theatre who looks like a nubian princess and always smelled of that almond cherry lotion. And my crazy uncle Elmer...who at 6ft5 still wears a life preserver in a 4ft pool he says he doesn't want to drown...because then my aunt would get to enjoy the pool all to herself. He's a trip!!

Answer 7

UMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!

Is this just some black person walking down the street? NO gun, no cursing, no nothing....NOTHING. Unless its a CUTE man, I don't even notice.

As a woman I don't walk through dark corners and alley ways. Black people don't scare as much as YOUNG (15-35) MEN of ALL RACES (even little people...I don't trust the men).

So I guess I'm not racist, I'm SEXIST!!!!

Answer 8

When I see a black person I smile at them [if their lookin at me] because I kind of have a bond with my race. If their not lookin at mean I dont think anything of it.
Then I wonder if the person is related to me or somthing.

Answer 9

I don't know. I don't think of things like that. But for any kind of race, it is usually how they are dressed, talking, body language. I think the only stereotyping I do is with Mexicans. I have learned to very weary of them. I used to live on the Mexican border about 40 miles west of El Paso, and I have had bad experiences with Mexicans. Like being followed for miles while I am on my bike, or my house being broke into, or being surrounded by a group and them asking thing like " I wounder what she would look like without her clothes." Or my bike being messed up by someone taking my quick release and going down A hill very fast and the front tire coming off. I have witnesses say that that was one of the guys from the morning class I took. I was in the afternoon one. They didn't like me much, and them being all guys and Mexican, and me being the only white girl. I hated living there.

Answer 10

Same way I feel about white people:

If he looks like he is from a good American family, respectful, clean and not crazy,
I say hello and wonder how I can get to know him as a friend.

If he is dressed like a gang member or a bum:

I wonder whether he is angry with me or thinks I am a threat.
I look into his eyes to find out if he is thinking about being violent.
I make sure to secure my possessions.
I make sure to smile and say "Hi, hayadoin?" so he feels like I am not a threat.

Answer 11

I'll be thinking nothing cos I won't stereotype using race.
I'll walk past him, I might say Hi or morning.