based on their stereotyping‚ prejudice and bias. In “Black Men in Public Spaces”‚ Brent Staples describes how skin color could cause bias in people and how he‚ a black man ‚ had to moderate his behavior to accommodate them. He uses vivid illustration about the prejudices and unfair judgement
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“Black Men and Public Spaces” by Brent Staples In the informative essay “Black Men and Public Spaces”‚ Brent Staples describes his own experience growing up black in a racist society and discusses the interaction that take place with people. “The ability to alter public space in an ugly way”(302)‚ through racial stereotypes affected him and many others. Stereotypes affect individuals regardless of race‚ sex‚ or religion. Author Brent Staples states he has been racially profiled on
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for the racial movement and gained many valuable results such as Martin Luther King Jr. (Letter from Birmingham Jail)‚ James Balwin (Stranger in the village) and so forth. Brent Staples was one of them with Growing up in Black and White which won the Anisfield-Wolff Book Award in 1995. Beside that‚ "Black Men and Public Space" was also his interesting work with numerous rhetorical uses adding more effects in describing his experience on more than one occasion in his life: being perceived as a criminal
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reading. When Brent Staples‚ chronicled the events of his life throughout the reading was not only smart but well organized. 2. What is the author’s main claim? How does the author try to convince the reader? What facts and examples are used? Are they effective? Why/why not? Brent Staples‚ perception of race‚gender and class in the United States. Brent Staples‚ article stated “As you read‚ think about why Staples chose the new title‚ “Black Men and Public Places”. Brent Staples‚ gives dates with
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worried glance. To her‚ the youngish black man – a broad six feet two inches with a bear and billowing hair‚ both hands shoved into the pockets of a bulky military jacket – seemed menacingly close. After a few more quick glimpses‚ she picked up her pace and was soon running in earnest. Within seconds‚ she disappeared into a cross street. Passage from Black Men and Public Space (1986) by Brent Staples. Brent Staples is the writer and narrator of Black Men and Public Space‚ an essay in which he tells the
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It is true that in Staples’ “Black Men and Public Space” an environment of fear is built by prejudice so much so that it is compared to a “bear country.” Our choices to be prejudiced to those few who are different in our community negatively affect us all. These choices have their consequences and these consequences will have to be met by the affected. Our inclinations to give into prejudices negatively impact our community because it reinforces bias‚ continues a cycle of ignorance‚ and sets a poor
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one’s surroundings and to avoid burglary or kidnappings. At first glance Brent Staples is someone a female would put on their radar to look out for. Even though he recognizes that he does seem to have that appearance he knows who he is and feels it to be unjust because passing judgments are made about him on a day to day basis. In his essay “Black Men and Public Spaces”‚ he writes about society’s perception of a black man. Staples used another example where it strengthened an impacted his writing.
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Cruz English12/23/11 Black Men and Public Space In ³Black Men and Public Space´‚ Brent Staples writes about how he was treateddifferently at various times due to being African ± American. Staples uses exposition to helpshow the various times where people acted differently when they saw him all due to his race.From confrontations on the street to being confused for a robber as he was rushing to hand in anarticle for a magazine‚ it is clear that he is treated unfairly. Staples uses cause and effect
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as the contrast between light and dark. Darkness is known for its negative undertone. In earlier times‚ we saw darkness as an interpretation of evil; likewise‚ light represented God and all good. From literature we‚ as a society‚ have built what later became social rules‚ giving rise to things such as prejudice. In Brent Staples essay “Black Men and Public Space” this is clearly shown by the authors own experiences of antipathy and hostility towards him caused by his own self. In “Black Men and Public
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Victims of Sterotyping The name of the story is Black Men and Public Spaces. It was written by Brent Staples in 1986. Brent Staples is a black man who whenever in public is met with fear from others because of his race’s stereotype. Feeling like a potential perpetrator can be just as unnerving as feeling like a potential victim. Staples has the ability to alter public space by his physical behavior‚ his dress and his verbal reaction. Black men have a reputation of being rapist‚ murders and gang
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