https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo Made with fortitude en-us 2016-11-29 00:38:26 UTC 2025-11-14 22:50:27 UTC hello@padlet.com shaniya_calhoun https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140372483 She mentions stories are stereotypes and how they work, as well as "the dangers of a single story", not knowing the full story can bring about thoughts that are not true and can effect any situation. Just how people say there are two sides to every story, it's true you need to know the full story before making any judgments or assumptions.

My Response
I really found it funny when she mentioned being asked about how African men are so violent and overly in control in the household, and Adiche responded with a statement about why are cereal killers always young white male. I like how she clapped back, because you can't make assumptions about an entire group of people based on "single story".]]> 2016-11-29 00:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140372483 shaniya_calhoun https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140372873 This story upset me, not because the women assumed the black guy walking at night was up to no good, but because of how Staples have to change his way of life to make sure everyone feels safe around him. I don't think anyone should change how they live because of how others feel, but I totally understand why it's a great idea for black men today. If everyone feels safe, you're safe.
My Response
I've been in a situation where I've felt like the random guy behind me was dangerous recently, and I feel some type of way about myself because he was a black guy. The guy just looked really suspicious, although his wasn't wearing a hat. I didn't run, I just slowed down and let him get in front of me. Also, I've been in a situation where I was being watched as if I was up to something. So I know how the woman felt, as well as how Staples felt.

]]> 2016-11-29 00:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140372873 shaniya_calhoun https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140373503 2016-11-29 01:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140373503 shaniya_calhoun https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140373622 The quote the I took from the article by Brent Staples fits directly into the quote I took from Adichie's TED talk. The quotes sets the scene for what exactly the speaker sees, "she picked up her pace and was soon running," I can just imagine the lady running and looking back, only knowing "one story". According to the officer, Fields response to the many questions was just him "getting smart", that to me means; act dumb as you should because being a smart black man is intimidating. When really the officer had "one story", Fields was a black man, and he placed the other stereotypes along with that single description. All of the pieces connect in a way that explains how African-Americans are automatically stereotyped by just being black. Before I open my mouth the say anything, I already have a ton of labels on me; "she's black, so she ghetto, loud, rude, unintelligent, and etc."]]> 2016-11-29 01:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140373622 shaniya_calhoun https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140378346

Stereotypes -- The assumptions within the one story

Racism -- I am pretty sure if the guy was white the story would be different from the women's view

Sexism -- If it was a woman, fear wouldn't have been mentioned

]]> 2016-11-29 01:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140378346 shaniya_calhoun https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140986980 " The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story."

]]> 2016-11-30 23:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/140986980 shaniya_calhoun https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/141189843 "After a few more quick glimpses, she picked up her pace and was soon running in earnest. Within seconds she disappeared into a cross street."]]> 2016-12-01 17:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/141189843 shaniya_calhoun https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/141190638 2016-12-01 17:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/141190638 shaniya_calhoun https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/141191797 "The trooper ran through several descriptors for the suspect. I matched just one of them. I asked, “Outside of the basic black, is there any part of the description I fit?”"]]> 2016-12-01 17:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/141191797 shaniya_calhoun https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/141621302 A journalist reflects back during the time of Mike Brown's death to a time when he experienced being "suspicious" according to officials. He reflects back to two occasions; a time where a crime had been committed in the neighborhood and one cop stopped to warn him about the search of a 5'6 ft. black male, but the next cop forcefully dealt with him as if he was the suspect. Another time when he was traveling with  a bowling league and he purposely booked a room away from his teammates, aware of their plans to trash the hotel, but that didn't stop the staff from assuming it was him, and they were confused when they found him in his room studying.

My response...
I can't say that I know how he feels because I am not a black male in America, but I can just imagine how it feels to constantly be racially profiled, especially with the bowling league situation. He purposely got a room away from trouble and the assumptions of trouble still found him. This article shows where another black male have to change their simple ways to make sure they can stay alive.]]> 2016-12-04 20:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shaniya_calhoun/bqt901o8nmuo/wish/141621302