[Elliott-Deen]

There are many reasons. Part of it, I think, is human nature. Generally, people like their lives to be predictable. They want the world to live up (or down) to their preconceptions and expectations. And when it doesn’t, they blame you for being ‘weird,’ not themselves for being narrow-minded. It’s tough to broaden some people’s horizons, especially if their preconceptions bring them attention, power or popularity. … Another reason is ignorance. Some folks think skin color has something to do with intelligence, rhythm, sexual performance, athleticism, etc. (I’m sure you’ve heard the stereotypes.) If that were the case, tanning beds would be able to change all those things. But some people find their stereotypes comfortable, and they don’t want their thoughts challenged, so they stick to their ways of thinking. … When I was in high school, I had a mix of friends, and I listened to all kinds of music. I just had to pick friends who were open-minded, which can be really hard sometimes.

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Name : Elliott-Deen, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Age : 37, City : Dallas, State : TX, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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