Why are black women expected to smile and never be angry?

[Anonymous]

why do people always expect black women to smile? or get surprised if some of us are angry? i'm sorry but the "angry black woman" stereotype fits and makes sense to me. The world is tough for most black women if not all. Yet they never expect this of other races who have it easier? do you know how many angry white women i see walking around? like what do they really have to be angry about it? it's so bizarre to me. i never understood these expectations of us. i as a black woman don't mind this stereotype. angry or happy, smile or not, people will never like us. i'm assuming we look more intimidating if we don't smile.

[Staximus]

It’s not ok to act like a child throwing a tantrum, get yourself under control. You and other black women are not the only ones with problems in life. You know who makes the most problems for black women? Themselves. Did you ever notice that almost all really successful black women out women in general don’t let their emotions control their life? They don’t have an out of control temper, mouth, and emotions. They get educated, they don’t let irresponsible shit bags get them pregnant, they don’t act ghetto, and they don’t make cop out excuses. They work hard and get shit done, and make no excuses.

[strateguy632]

because anger is a bad emotion. you should not get angry.

[strateguy632]

bible said ephesians Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry".

[Anonymous]

Because the vast majority of us have an attitude problem and have no idea how to behave in a polite society. So to be in polite society we need to actually be polite with a good attitude.

[Pterodon]

No idea what you’re talking about and my fiancée is black

[DirtyOldMan777]

I think your idea of "angry" is different than mine. when are black women not angry?

[beenherebefore]

Are they? I don't expect anything from anyone.

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Neve heard of that