A stereotype is a generalized perception of first impressions: behaviors presumed by a group of people judging with the eyes/criticizing ones outer appearance (or a population in general) to be associated with another specific group.
Racial stereotypes of African Americans have persisted in American culture since even before the early blackface minstrel shows of the 19th century which portrayed blacks as joyous, naive, superstitious, and ignorant.
Anti-Americanism, often anti-American sentiment, is a controversial term used to describe opposition or hostility to the people, culture or policies of the United States.
