Analysis on: Just Walk On By
Brent Staples of Chester Pennsylvania was born in 1951. He is an author and editorial writer for the New York Times. In 1986, Staples published an essay in Ms. Magazine named “Just Walk on by”. His essay conveys to readers about stereotypes and conflicts on how people are programmed to respond to black men in various ways and gives examples of situations he himself has experienced discrimination as a black man.
When I first read the essay I did a bit of research of my own. I began asking black males if they had ever fallen victim to discrimination. I was surprised to find out how many had been and how often it happened. One man said when he walks by (most) white woman they clench purses or move
Brent Staples of Chester Pennsylvania was born in 1951. He is an author and editorial writer for the New York Times. In 1986, Staples published an essay in Ms. Magazine named “Just Walk on by”. His essay conveys to readers about stereotypes and conflicts on how people are programmed to respond to black men in various ways and gives examples of situations he himself has experienced discrimination as a black man.
When I first read the essay I did a bit of research of my own. I began asking black males if they had ever fallen victim to discrimination. I was surprised to find out how many had been and how often it happened. One man said when he walks by (most) white woman they clench purses or move