The Handicap Of Definition By William Raspberry

William Raspberry makes an agreeable claim that black people are limited by stereotypes, and a narrow definition of what it means to be black in his article, “The Handicap of Definition”. I agree with Raspberry’s claim because currently there is a perpetuated idea that the majority of black people, in particular black males, are nothing more than the stereotype of a aggressive thug. In current events, I have witnessed this stereotype is often believed to be true to some members of law enforcement who unlawfully use force against innocent black people. The harmful stereotype of a thug makes black people a target for profiling, and the fact that this stereotype still thrives proves that even a progressive country, such as the United States, has