In the article, "Black Men and Public Spaces" by Brent Staples, the author is writing to inform the reader that stereotypes are real and affect our society and the way we view certain people. he uses ethos rhetoric to convey the central idea that stereotypes often are wrong and can cause certain people to feel singled out or segregated. what this means is that the people that stereotypes target often are viewed in a negative way and go through daily struggles. The author is trying to convey the idea that stereotypes aren't always right and shouldn't affect people like they
