In a Star Wars fanfic I wrote recently, a black man (Finn) buys new clothes for himself to forge a new identity after a lifetime of stormtrooper uniforms. He winds up trying on and buying clothes, including dresses and skirts, that are colorful. However, it was later pointed out to me that a lot of black cultures get stereotyped as liking bright colors. Any advice on making sure I don’t play into this stereotype? I just want him to have nice things!

Black People and Affinity to Bright Colors Stereotypes?I’d be more concerned with your characterization of how to write a Black man.For some reason, I associate Finn with the color orange and I don’t know why. We look good in bright colors and that’s not a bad thing. Maybe Finn wants to express himself after wearing black and white his entire life.~Mod BreiHe can have all the nice things!I don’t see a draw towards colorful clothing as a bad thing or a stereotype at all. Additionally, a lot of cultural clothing is bright, across races and yes, particularly in Black diaspora and African cultures too.Bright colors pop against dark skin tones, making it a stand-out and appealing choice for many. Personally, I get the most compliments when I’m wearing yellow or a rich purple.Look at these beauties and how glorious the bright colors look against their skin!(From left to right: Lupita Nyong'o, Colman Domingo and Wunmi MosakuSources: Reuters DailyMail, Getty Images, Samir Hussein/WireImage)Go…