Answer: The racial stereotypes of early American history had a significant role in shaping attitudes toward African-Americans during that time. Stereotypes of the Sambo, Jim Crow, the Savage, Mammy, Aunt Jemimah, Sapphire, and Jezebelle may not be as powerful today, yet they are still alive. Lack of meaningful relationships with Black Americans means that the images that get circulated in media, TV, and film carry all the weight in developing the majority of Non-Black Americans perception' of Black people.
