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    Bedford/St. Martin ’s‚ 2008. 567-571. Print. Rodriguez‚ Richard. "Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood." The Bedford Reader. By X. J. Kennedy‚ Dorothy M. Kennedy‚ and Jane E. Aaron. 10th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin ’s‚ 2008. 651-664. Print. StaplesBrent. "Black Men and Public Space." The Bedford Reader. By X. J. Kennedy‚ Dorothy M. Kennedy‚ and Jane E. Aaron. 10th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin ’s‚ 2008. 208-214. Print.

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    experience. I want to be able to educate them on the dangers of the streets and that experiences like this are real. Brent Staples said in his story “I saw that Blake’s romance with the street life”. When you pick up a new lifestyle it becomes addicting. You get so used to the thrill that it seems like you there is just no other way to live. You develop a “romance” with it like Brent Staples said his brother did. When this romance develops everything you used to

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    Brent Staples published “Just Walk on By” in Ms.Magazine during the racially tense time of the 80’s . In this essay‚ he talks about racial tension from his perspective as a young black male facing discrimination during these times. Brent criticizes our society for how common this form of discrimination is and addresses those who perpetuate stereotypes. He goes on to explain the root cause of people abusing intimidation of others‚ describing it as a learned behavior taught from infancy. Brent continues

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    Michael Amieiro Literature 1 9/28/12 Compare and contrast essay In both Essays “Just Walk On By” by Brent Staples and “The Myth Of The Latin Women” by Judith Coffer‚ both authors talked about how people stereotyped in the world especially by self situations. But to me there’s a difference between thinking your being stereotyped to misunderstanding. Both of these articles talks about the authors and how they were stereotyped for either being

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    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 members‚ therefore many people get worried when a young black man is around. So Staples has

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    A Brother’s Murder In “A Brother’s Murder” by Brent Staples‚ found in Evergreen text book Brent Staples write’s about his younger brother‚ Blake‚ who took a very different path in life than his brother Brent did. In the beginning of the essay Brent writes that he receives a phone call that Blake has been murdered by being shot six times by a former - friend. The choices Blake Staples and his perception on life is what led to his death. It was just a matter of time before Blake either

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    lot of notable characters with certain traits or qualities that stand out. The reader often relates to these characters‚ whether they are real people or fictitious. In Brent Staples’s essay “Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space‚” I can relate to Brent Staple himself as he write his essay. I am able to relate to Brent Staple because of the sorrow he feels by racial profiling. Racial profiling is a major problem not only in the United States‚ but all over the world. Racial profiling both angers

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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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    Luisa Zaragoza English 101 Black Men and Public Spaces Journal & Questions Questions on Meaning: 1. In “Black Men and Public Spaces‚” Brent Staples the author‚ claims how he uncomfortable and bothered of how others view him‚ due to the fact he is African American. I believe the purpose of this essay is for the readers to realize that stereotypes don’t always have to be real. What I mean by this is that‚ if you are black you are not always going to be dangerous‚ wearing baggy clothes

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