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    In both “Black Men In Public Space” and “It’s Hard Enough Being Me” we see characters who‚ at first‚ view their identities a certain way. It is after they move to a new area and see the reactions of those around them that they begin to question their individual identities and start to consider how the opinions of those around them influence how they perceive themselves. Both stories call in to question the ways that gender and particularly ethnicity can influence how a person is expected to behave

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    Brent Staples Destiny

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    Brent Staples; Fight Against The Destiny Everyday millions of people; young and old‚ rich and poor are getting up with the sunshine glittering in their eyes and start in their days with different concerns‚ in different moods. Each of them is just living out their lives with the destiny that has been set for them. It is interesting how life starts differently for each of us. Some may be born rich‚ handsome or super intelligent‚ while the others may be born poor‚ disabled or as orphans. Some may

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    True Equality We live in a judgmental world; believe it or not that’s just how it is. People are going to judge you before even knowing you and what your intentions are. Brent Staples‚ who is an African American‚ experiences the moment of feeling like a threat to women and people based on his color of skin and the way he is dressed. Almost all black men in today’s generation are likely to be suspects or looked at as a criminals or dangers to people. This is due to the fact that colored people are

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    really that much racism. That it has almost disappeared‚ but there is this story that will show you different. In the essay Black Men and Public Spaces you are shown how there is still racism going on in today’s society. The essay will show you one black man’s story about how he was treated differently and had to come through the struggles of being black. In this young black man’s story he talks about how he moves to a new place in Chicago. He keeps going through the same situation over and over

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    Recitatif Brent Staples

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    Through Toni Morrison’s short story “Recitatif” and Brent Staples’ essay “Black Men and Public Spaces”‚ we see the similar topics of nonverbal communication and stereotypes. Through his use of a cowbell metaphor‚ and her use of handshake imagery Staples and Morrison explore the theme that nonverbal communication and stereotypes can affect how people act and are viewed in society. After living in New York for a few years‚ Staples learned to take precautions‚ so as not to seem threatening. He would

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    7-5-13 Reading Review on "Black Men and Public Space" The Other Side of Racism In "Black Men and Public Spaces" Brent Staples writes about his experiences with racism and how it changes his life. He also helps people who have not been victims of racism understand the effects of their actions whether intentional or not. Staples starts his story by making the reader feel as though he is a criminal when he states "My first victim was a woman" and making us feel compassion for this woman.

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    Brent Staples Analysis

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    The mere presence of black men contain the power to invoke awe‚ discomfort and intimidation. This power‚ however‚ does not justify the grossly apologetic attitude and extreme behavior modification that Brent Staples exercised for the simple purpose of alleviating the fears and suspicions aroused by the presence of a black man. Brent says he smothered the rage that surely would have turned to madness‚ he kept a wide distance from people on subways who appeared to be nervous especially during the

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    Staples has many accurate statements in his story “Just Walk On By” that talks mainly about race or the color of one’s skin. He speaks about “current controversies surrounding racial profiling of criminals suspects” (Staples. 196). This means many people are investigated‚ they would stand for the color of their skin‚ ethnicity‚ and national origin. I have been put under the profiling category because of the color of my skin. Although people with black skin have a higher chance of getting profiled

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    The Black Lives Matter movement is exceptionally justified because black people are judged by looks‚ not by personality. Black Lives Matter is a prevailing protest that has taken over everywhere. Brent Staple in “Black men and Public space”‚ he talks how he was basically trying to live a normal life but couldn’t because of his skin want like everyone else‚ he is trying to tell everyone who is or isn’t black now black people can’t really live a typical life as white people. In the story Staples talks

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    story “Black Men and Public SpaceBrent Staples describes the racial discrimination‚ the treatment of black men in the United States. He includes some personal experience and stories of other black people. In his case‚ one particular occasion makes him realize that he‚ like many black men‚ is treated as a potential troublemaker even though he has always been a quiet and smart person. Staples states that black men came to this world with the inheritance-with the ability to alter public space in ugly

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