I believe that this stand-up set displays the many different socioeconomic issues that affect us today. Dave Chappelle is a well-educated African-American comic and I believe that he convey the thoughts and feelings that many people within the African-American community may be feeling. I believe that society still refuses to see all genders and ethnicities as equals. Women are seen as being more vulnerable than men which is why boys are stripped of their child status at an earlier age than girls. I also believe that African-Americans are seen as less vulnerable than Caucasians. Black people are often associated with eh ghetto as a result of the media’s teachings.
The ghetto is seen as a rough place and this is the reason that many African-Americans are seen as adults earlier in life by the white society. I can personally attest to this phenomenon. I was raised in a small suburban town that was 93% Caucasian. On the hot summer days I would see my friends get rides from strangers to avoid the heat on the way to school. I was never offered these rides because society saw me as a colored boy and labeled me as self-sufficient. I think we will someday achieve equal rights for everyone but I do not believe that we will ever label people in an equal way.
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