Stereotypes from Way Back Then

In the readings we see the beginnings of now common and "popular" racial stereotypes that we see everyday and are aware of. We get an understanding that their origins stem from exaggeration, misunderstanding, and crude humor of common white Americans during the times of slavery and colonizations. These people back then did not realize that they were creating an atmosphere for blacks and other minorities that would be a constant struggle to correct for generations to come. Today the wrongs of the past are slowly being recognized and corrected, though we as a society have a long way to go.