Dear Black Men,

Lately, I have seen many articles on black men. Many of these articles explain the "fear" women have towards black men, even women in the black community. What have these women allowed the media to put In their minds? I also have seen a lot of articles on why black women are more likely to date outside of their race. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with dating outside your race but to deliberately avoid men of your race is an alarming problem. As a woman in the Black Community, these things deeply sadden me.

As a black woman, I see the struggle that the black man goes through on a daily basis. I see the discrimination. I see how the media projects the stereotypes and I am aware of how a majority of people buy into them. The media has led everyone to believe that black men are violent human beings.The media has sold the lie that majority of black men are thugs, sag their pants, unfaithful, criminals and listen to rap music. This simply isn't true. I can discern through all the B.S. It is sad that some in the black community are not able to do so. The effects of Willie Lynch are still in full effect.

Black men hold the family together. I have seen my dad fight hard for my family to put food on the table. I know my ancestors fought hard during slavery to protect their families. This is the very reason I am here today. I refuse to sit on the sidelines while supremacist ideas perpetuate thier way through the media and corrupt the minds of young people in our generation. I know better than that.

I refuse to be a part of the divide that once segregated blacks from whites and now tries to separate blacks from each other. The media desires to pull the black community apart. White supremacists know that the black man is the key to the family just like any other race. Breaking the black man down causes friction in the black community that will continue for generations.

The stereotypes that they have led us to believe are false. Numerous times I have heard people say to black men " You're not like most black guys." Usually, the guy will respond with "Thank you." This is not a compliment. What they are trying to say is "I perceive your race a certain way based off of racist stereotypes that I believe in." When the black man says thank you, he means " I am so glad you accept me and don't think I am like others in my race. I accept this stereotype and believe that's what we are because that's all I have ever been told by the world."

Do your research, and you will find that these stereotypes are false. I know some will say there are some black men that fit this stereotype. With every stereotype in the world, I am sure I could find one person who would fit the description. The point is that the media has an agenda to implant in our minds that black men won't amount to anything because they are just "rapping and trapping." That's not true.

I know what the black man has to go through. I still see all of you as kings in our community.

With much respect,

A Believer