Fear is an emotion that everyone feels multiple times throughout their lives. You might fear reptiles, or heights, or the dark. A situation that would evoke fear for many women is walking alone in the dark and seeing someone following you. Black men are specifically thought of negatively in a situation like this. We must remember that not everyone is out to hurt or steal from us and that we can not stereotype black men as dangerous or cruel. The person you see walking behind you is very likely just another person on route to get somewhere. “Just Walk on By” by Brent Staples has a similar opinion as my own but he also makes it clear that there are definitely situations where black men do target women. Of course there are cases where a woman
