...Just jumping out of the woodwork for this one. I was recently talking to a fellow server of mine at a restaurant and he felt the same way about "most black folks" and what I tried to explain to him was that, instead of grouping a group of people together by something as superficial as skincolour, why not just look at them as individuals? It may be coincidental that every time a dark skinned minority chances upon you seeking goods and services, they want to give you sob stories and negotiate prices/services, that's just the price you pay when you work dealing with lots of
people.
Honestly, there are cheap people out there, there are people that don't know any better and there are sheisty people out in this world. Deal with it as it comes but don't let negative people jade your perceptions about folks and then group them up...
Plus, you really just don't know if people do that to "the white man". I know many people do, so making certain comments about 'who does what to who' is false, unfair and unjustified.
Makes me sad when people always isolate us as "can't do this", "won't do that", etc.
I'm sure you're a good stylists plus you've got decent credentials but never keep such a narrow minded view of things.
Sorry if that was kinda hostile but I swear, every time I see something written or hear something like that I feel a bit defensive lol. /endrant.