History Repeats Itself

The final conclusion of chapter 3 in our text book states that, "It has been a struggle to "position" oneself rather than be positioned by others that we have followed in African American life, but as many critics have commented, these processes are unfinished and cannot be ignored in the contemporary world."

How are African Americans still dealing with stereotypes or the way people expect them to act? In society today, I feel many homosexuals are dealing with negative stigmas being set on them that make people look down upon them or create stereotypes. What are some of the similarities between what African Americans have faced throughout history and homosexuals are facing today? For example, 40 years ago many people looked down on interracial relationships. Today, same-sex marriage is highly debated. Is there a connection between the two?