black”. Well, we as African Americans, often handle each other with the same disregard, “Because we’re black”.

For example, earlier this year I was walking into a restaurant

“A True Afro-American”

According to Webster, an Afro-American is an American of African and especially of black African descent. However, I find it immensely intriguing how the majority of people today, even blacks, develop perceptions of what it means to be a “true” African American based on personal interest, speech, accomplishments, up-bringing, religion, education, etc.

Throughout my journey toward success, I have observed the interactions of blacks among blacks and I would have to say, that in some instances, we treat one another worse than the stereotypical “white-man” would. We often hear our people voice complaints of mistreatment from other ethnic groups due to the simple phrase, “Because I’m black”. Well, we as African Americans, often handle each other with the same disregard, “Because we’re black”.

For example, earlier this year I was walking into a restaurant t

he majority of people today, even blacks, develop perceptions of what it means to be a “true” African American based on personal interest, speech, accomplishments, up-bringing, religion, education, etc.

Throughout my journey toward success, I have observed the interactions of blacks among blacks and I would have to say, that in some instances, we treat one another worse than the stereotypical “white-man” would. We often hear our people voice complaints of mistreatment from other ethnic groups due to the simple phrase, “Because I’m black”. Well, we as African Americans, often handle each other with the same disregard, “Because we’re black”.

For example, earlier this year I was walking into a restaurant

gion, education, etc.

Throughout my journey toward success, I have observed the interactions of blacks among blacks and I would have to say, that in some instances, we treat one another worse than the stereotypical “white-man” would. We often hear our people voice complaints of mistreatment from other ethnic groups due to the simple phrase, “Because I’m black”. Well, we as African Americans, often handle each other with the same disregard, “Because we’re black”.

For example, earlier this year I was walking into a restaurant

e another worse than the stereotypical “white-man” would. We often hear our people voice complaints of mistreatment from other ethnic groups due to the simple phrase, “Because I’m black”. Well, we as African Americans, often handle each other with the same disregard, “Because we’re black”.

For example, earlier this year I was walking into a restaurant

black”. Well, we as African Americans, often handle each other with the same disregard, “Because we’re black”.

For example, earlier this year I was walking into a restaurant to order a late lunch to go, and as soon as I walked in, I noticed I was the only customer. What was even more noticeable was the Hip-Hop/Rap music, with explicit lyrics, that was playing excessively loud. Behind the counter was the employee (Afro-American) bobbing and rocking to the music, looking at me like, “Wuzz up, what’s your order”. So I’m thinking, “Okay, may be you should turn the music down first, so that you can hear my order”. Of course that didn’t happen so I politely went on with my request trying not to give too much attention to my discomfort.

Now don’t get me wrong, I can appreciate some Rap; however, in the right environment and I considered this particular restaurant to be a place of busine