I'm saying I disagree with you that doesn't mean I don't understand where you're coming from or how you feel. I see things differently. Are there black stereotypes in media? Yes. Hell yes. Is every single thing feeding into that stereotype? No. my point isn't to miss yours but to make another: the shyt you want exists. If you expect it to be on every form of media then you're playing yourself. You just are. There are black men in media who fulfill the character type you're looking for. You gotta find them rather than being upset at the shyt you do see.
And like I said, billy isn't a bad image because he's awkward. He's also brilliant and focused and a hard worker and a scientist. But that's not cool right? Okay cool. Like
@wire28 said we're actually having a discussion because a black teenager is being portrayed as the smart one. You want him to not be awkward? See the movie. Maybe you'll get the character arc and growth you desire which is exactly what happened in the show. Billy became more confident when he found his niche and having his friends and saving the world gave him the confidence he didn't have before then. There's not a damn thing wrong with that and I'm willing to bet more people can identify with that.