Neal

In chapter 1 Neal is showing different angles of stereotypes of the black man based on their class, occupation and establishment of a human being. Neal is showing how the black mens reputations is in crisis by how society is portraying them. I think Neal is saying that every race and gender has a stereotype but some, like the black men, are exposed more in todays society. Individuals whom may have different stereotypes than what the whole of their race are being categorized get the short end of the stick for what people in the media and society choose to target over other races or genders.