Black Men and Public Space by Brent Staples
In his article “Black Men and Public Space” by Brent Staples states that “being perceived as dangerous is a hazard in itself and further states that “Where fear and weapons meet … there is always the possibility of death” (395). Explain what he means by these statements using evidence from his essay and from events in the USA today. Discuss how his experiences and observations while growing up in urban America led to this realization, and to his decision to “smother the rage” he felt at being unfairly stereotyped and “taken for a criminal” (397). — Essay must be written in MLA FORMAT (MLA Sample sheet is attached to this assignment). — Body Paragraph’s can’t be anything less than 8 sentences long. — Essay must consist of 5 COMPLETE PARAGRAPHS (Introduction, Body#1, Body#2, Counterclaim paragraph(Body#3), and Conclusion)