Commentary On All American Boys By Rashad

All American Boys, a book about stereotypes and reality, is and should be a book that we value in the school system. This book teaches and allows students to talk openly racism and stereotypes like the “All American boy.” Students can then connect the events in the book to current events. As a student myself this book opened a new kind of thinking. Before I read this book, I felt as if racism wasn't a part of my life anymore, I thought it was all in the past. This was because I've never witnessed someone who was discriminated. I was never accused of doing anything because of my gender or ethnicity. This book showed me that it was wrong to think that way. Discrimination sneaks under our eyes and tricks us into thinking it doesn't exist. Unfortunately,

Rashad questions whether or not the accident would've happened if he wasn't black. He does say in the book that he thinks everything would've been the same if he weren't black. Using the students in the book as an example, people are more opened up to protesting and taking action against racism. The author All American Boys wants us to remember that racism/discrimination still exists in our lives and it dictates every aspect of it. Whether it's in the workforce or at school. We must stand up for what's right and at least acknowledge its existence and further prevent or treat it. No matter what, it's never going to leave us. The message was meant to be a shoutout, to remind people that many innocent people are killed and murdered because of the color of our skins. We are still the same as we were during the 1960’s. Sure, we improved, but that doesn't cover the fact that people who have colored skin are faced with terrible obstacles like discrimination. Additionally, this book finds us the meaning of the terms “All American” or “American dream.” Which leads to thinking about stereotypes and what it means to be an American to each