I think it's about time people start viewing us as better people.

And by us, I mean black people.

While scrolling on twitter, instead of studying for my finals, I came across this tweet talking about P. Diddy. Apparently, he stated on Twitter that he was willing to buy the Carolina Panthers and that he would sign Colin Kaepernick.

A little background on P. Diddy: He is literally one of hip-hop's wealthiest artists (well past Jay-Z), not only because of his music but also because he's a talented businessman. He had a famous clothing/fragrance line, owned two restaurants, is the business ambassador for Ciroc vodka, and is the founder of the TV network, Revolt.

So yes, P. Diddy has a lot of clout.

What was surprising was that in the tweet I mentioned before, the white news anchors were basically laughing at him. They were saying, "he needs to stay in his comfort zone" and "what does Diddy even do besides drink and smoke?"

These comments right here are classic examples of how society still views black people, regardless of their wealth, age, or status.

P. Diddy is literally worth $830 MILLION, and these people were talking about him like he's a "thug", and it's all because of the stereotypes around black people. Why should Diddy stay in his "comfort zone" when he literally has had several successful businesses under his belt for almost two decades now? Shouldn't we be telling people to aim for the stars and that it doesn't hurt if you don't try?

But instead, they're making fun of him like little children who don't know any better. It's funny how the same people believe that our President is still capable of "building this country up from the ashes" when almost everything he's ever built has crumbled. Why were so many people taking Trump seriously and now they're not taking Diddy seriously? Diddy is literally one of the best entrepreneurs out there.

This is the classic example of "little black kid in a classroom" as I like to call it. Basically, black kids have always been told their whole lives that they'll never amount to anything (by their peers, by their teachers, by the media, etc), and whenever they want to try and do something, they're immediately shot down. Why?

".... oh, that's too hard for you."

"You're probably not going to be any good at that"

"Why don't you try picking up something easier for you instead?"

If we don't help our black kids reach their potentials, it's going to be a whole generational cycle of telling their children and their children's children that they won't amount to anything. That's why, when I went to go see Hidden Figures for the third time with my mom and my sister, I was so happy to see so many little black girls who were excited to see the movie. Imagine if all these little black girls were so inspired by a movie that they become the scientists, doctors, engineers, and astrophysicists of the next generation?

I've said it so many times before, and I'll say it again:

REPRESENTATION IS SO IMPORTANT.

P. Diddy is a great leader and example not only for black children but for black people at any age. If he goes through with buying the Panthers, that would be a wake-up call for so many people, that hey, I am black and yes, I can do something worthwhile! And it's not even just P. Diddy who has the power to do that. Normal, everyday people also can have that power.

The stereotypes that the media subjects black people to are some of the worst. They say we're lazy, and that we're not smart, and that we don't WANT to succeed. When it's totally the opposite. It's about time that society starts attributing positive traits to our people, and it's about time people stop ridiculing us for having aspirations for our lives.