How has slave stereotypes influenced portrayals of African Americans today?
Slave stereotypes have influenced the portrayals of African Americans today in the way that most of the stereotypes we have now are based on those. The stereotypes have never changed much: they’re stupid, they can’t comprehend as much, and they’re of a lower class. While these stereotypes may be true for some of this race, it is definitely not true for all. Because these stereotypes first existed and were never completely shot down, they have carried through to today. Because these have been preserved through time and commonly brought up, it still effects how African Americans in general are presented.
