The excerpt from New Black Man refers to Nushawn Williams who infected 13 girls with HIV. The reading points out that if he were white, he probably would not have been portrayed in such a negative light “preying on innocent, troubled young girls” in the media coverage. Rather than understanding his actions as one man carrying himself in a negative way, his actions were reflected on young black men who society was beginning to think could be just like him. This poses a problem because it places stereotypes on people generalizing one statement to a whole population even if it is untrue for the majority of people. It also emphasizes the fact that, as the excerpt mentions, it is a slippery slope from being considered successful to being seen as someone like Williams.
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