There's nothing more frightening in America today than an angry White man

Racial fears, "stand your ground" laws and an increasingly violent political climate are emboldening angry White men across America.

Those are just some of the names for a racial stereotype that has haunted the collective imagination of White America since the nation's inception.

The specter of the angry Black man has been evoked in politics and popular culture to convince White folks that a big, bad Black man is coming to get them and their daughters.