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Today I want to talk about stereotypes in sports. Also, the part that African-Americans athletes play in the life as well as politics in and outside of sports. Monday night I watch WWE for the first time in a long time. I saw old faces and a saw new faces. However,  as I watched WWE; I watched a match between a all African-American tag team and I thought about two old tag teams. I find it ironic, because it was WWE reunion night. But the two tag-teams that I thought about were Cryme Tyme and the Mexicools. First, Cryme Tyme was an African-American tag team. They had sagging jeans,  grills in their mouth, and did a lot of other stereotypical things. Also, Cryme Tyme would in many cases steal whatever would not be nailed down (cars or championship belts). The point I make is as a young kid, I liked Cryme Tyme; however, now I ask was this entertainment and if it was were we the joke. I understand that some of the style and music for example reflected some of our communities.


However, to make a prime example or mainstream time slot for criminal acting brothers; to me now seems like a mistake. Especially, when this type of entertainment travels all over the world; even in place were we are not well represented. Cryme Tyme may have been the first time someone has watched something featured with African-Americans. I mean ask yourself was this a good the first impression that we would like to give. In closing, although  Cryme Tyme is no longer a part of WWE, and I not blaming them for putting food on the table. I am also not saying that having them as a tag-team should have not be a reason for people to stereotype brown people. However, lets be honest; people judge to quick. Also, having another bad example for our young brothers does not help anyone. This is just one of many stereotypes that I willing be addressing in upcoming weeks.

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