Changing Races

It is no shock that African Americans have been seen as inferior to other races. However, it is appalling when African Americans think of their race as shameful and horrendous. On an episode of Tyra Bank’s talk show, a young black man opened up about his hatred of being black. He finds that being black is a “curse”. He hates himself as well as other black people. He considers himself ugly because he has “a wide nose, dark skin, and nappy hair” He says he’d rather be a white man, so Tyra gave him a makeover so he could be “white” for a day.

Take a look at the video.

As you can see in the video, the man thinks that because he is “white”, he is getting better treatment from people around him. He even thinks that dogs give him better treatment because of he was “white”.

It is quite obvious that the man did not look white even with makeup. So, for this man, the idea of being white means that he his important. He believes that being white makes him a better person and he has a purpose.

So, would you go to the extent of changing who you are to be acceptable in society?

#Brenee