Danger Of A Single Story

1.What does it mean to have a 'single story' about a place or community?
A single story is whenever some is a stereotype to someone else, and assumes that person's personality to be like the rest like his race or nationality. For example, one person takes a look at a African American, that person sees the subject's appearance the African American is sagging, and has a negative face, this is where the person thinks bad about the African American. First thing that comes in mind is that the African American guy will commit a crime just like the rest of the African Americans. But just because he looks like that doesn't mean he's a dangerous person. He/she could be respectful.

2.Describe a single story you have heard told about your community. What is missing from that story? How could people learn more about that community?
I've heard from my friend from Iraq that he would get beat up in the streets only because the way he looked and where he came from. The thing that was missing in that story is that things haven't changed a lot like he was expecting. So the suggestion I have for him is to show the community who he is and his actual personality.