Jeanty September 26‚ 2015 Essay 2- Reading Response Black Men and Public Space Brent Staples’ “Black Men and Public Spaces” is based on his personal experiences dealing with racism and discrimination. He explains how his past incidents involving racism shaped who he is‚ today. Staples’ experiences made him attempt to conform in a way he hoped he would be perceived as less dangerous. By acting and doing certain things‚ that seemed less “black”‚ he believed people saw him differently. In some ways
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set the limits between something that is appropriate for viewing by the public eye or not. The morals of individuals are often repeatedly questioned and concern often arises when the topic is brought forth. A solution to the problem is however unattainable because of the inability to please everyone. In an article for the Atlantic Monthly‚ a writer discusses that the placement of nude statues and mature books in public places should be allowed and be based solely on the opinion of the majority of
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The thesis of Brent Staples written piece‚ “ Black Men And Public Space” to me states that in America for a long time‚ we as black men had to deal with racial issues for a long time in this nations most disgraceful time period‚ slavery. Feeling like a criminal all the time is not a good feeling‚ as he stated‚ a white woman made him feel as if he was a mugger or a rapist and “that being perceived as dangerous is a hazard in itself”. This is a chapter in America’s history I know they wished never happened
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In “Black Men and Public Space” Brent Staples utilizes anecdotes or stories as a literary technique to convey by prejudice affected him in his career and as a person in his everyday life. Early on in his anecdote‚ he sets the scene and utilizes descriptive language to evokes a feeling or nervousness and uncertainty from the reader. However‚ he also creates a situation where the reader feels compassion for him. It is evident that women and men pre-judged him based on his race. Although not everyone
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out when he came in to her store are good examples. They show him that they’re scared of him and he shows them that he’s harmless by humming classical piano tunes or giving people that seem nervous plenty of space. I really liked reading "Black Men and Public Space." I have always wondered how many of the people that I don’t talk to because they look scary are really nice people. I haven’t been in his situation before because I’m not a scary looking person. I’m smaller‚ white‚ and I don’t walk the
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336) that shows the foreshadowing of the unknown. In the short story‚ "Black Men and Public Space‚" by Brent Staples‚ is a tragic story of fear and embarrassment. From the first person point of view‚ we are able to observe what the main character; a young black man‚ faces on a daily basis. Being treated and viewed as a prisoner‚ ironically‚ was not how he ended up. While experiencing constant judgement; I believe‚ the black man had a great deal of internal suffering and sadness. Staples makes
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known; it has always been looked at and referred to as "The Gay White Men ’s Disease". Now‚ the deadly incurable disease has spread way beyond the white Gay community‚ it is now being seen at an alarming rate in the African American community amongst heterosexual black women. Many African American men are leading double lives and refusing to admit to their female partners‚ who believe they are in a relationship with heterosexual men‚ that they are "Gay"‚ causing the women they are with to contract
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Psychotherapy from wikipedia Psychotherapy is a general term referring to therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client‚ patient‚ family‚ couple‚ or group. The problems addressed are psychological in nature and can vary in terms of their causes‚ influences‚ triggers‚ and potential resolutions. Accurate assessment of these and other variables is dependent on the practitioner’s capability and can change or evolve as the practitioner acquires greater
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Black Men in America I am writing about black men in America. Today’s black men have a struggle. They are struggling with colored men and stereo-type. The one thing about black men in America is that they are fighters. They won’t give up without a fight. They will try to prevail in anything that they want do. Black men in America are struggling with being colored. They have to be the best at all they do without imitating the white man. They have to play it smart in everything. If a black
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Many black male actors play the role of a ‘thug’ or another type of criminal in reality TV or movies. The amount of black men playing these roles creates the stereotype that black men are dangerous and more likely to participate in illegal activities. Nadra Nittle‚ a Race Relations Expert‚ says that “racial profiling make(s) black men targets of the authorities” (Nittle). Saying this‚ the young black men’s lives are now in jeopardy. Whenever a person
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