The Murder of Trayvon Martin

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Obviously, an interview is not the only place where you should be concerned with appearances. (General) You are grown, so dress however you want, but you can't get mad if you are stereotyped as a "hood" or "thug"

It depends.

If you are Black wearing a "hoodie", then yes, you are most likely stereotyped as a thug. If you are White wearing a "hoodie", then you are most likely stereotyped as cool.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

It depends.

If you are Black wearing a "hoodie", then yes, you are most likely stereotyped as a thug. If you are White wearing a "hoodie", then you are most likely stereotyped as cool.

True.

I was trying to think of this outside of the Trayvon Martin context, though, so I'm not only referring to hoodies.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

True.

I was trying to think of this outside of the Trayvon Martin context, though, so I'm not only referring to hoodies.

Hoodies, sagging jeans, shirts that make you 'walking advertisements', jerseys, hats and of course hair styles.