"Growing up I was called burnt, blackie, and all kinds of names because of my dark skin. It's something that bothered me when I was younger, but not anymore. I... Go Deeper
"People often assume I'm either angry, scary, or even dangerous based off the fact that I'm 6'3" and a man of color. It can have its advantages, but it still hu... Go Deeper
"As a mixed male, I have been called so many names. There have been people who have put me down as a person just because of my color and what I look like. They'... Go Deeper
"Being a large black male means that, for whatever reasons, you're often interpreted as more threatening than other people, regardless of the situation. Many ti... Go Deeper
"Society portrays men of color as something to lust after or aspire to attain. We're represented to be used and feasted upon and are treated like nothing more t... Go Deeper
"One of the most common assumptions that people make about me as a man of color is that I'm mean, thuggish, arrogant, or even stuck up. But I wish people really... Go Deeper
"As a society, we train children subconsciously to look at being black or a person of color as highly undesirable or ugly. As a child, I lost sight in the pride... Go Deeper
"Based on my looks, people always assume I only like and play sports. But I also love poetry and writing. And as a man of color, we are always being portrayed a... Go Deeper
"Most people usually assume I'm angry or aggressive, before they speak to me. I wish people knew how much of an approachable and cool person I am, but that can ... Go Deeper
"#WeSmileToo has the potential to change how society views men of color and broaden not just our collective body of work, but society's views regarding change a... Go Deeper
