Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space
Subject
Race; Brent Staples; Public Space
Description
Brent Staples earned his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Chicago and became a journalist. The following essay originally appeared in Ms. Magazine in 1986, under “Just Walk On By.” Staples revised it slightly for publication in Harper’s a year later under the present title. The particular occasion for Staples’s reflections is an incident that occurred for the first time in the mid-1970s when he discovered that his mere presence on the street late at night was enough to frighten a young white woman. Recalling this incident leads him to reflect on race, gender, and class issues in the United States. As you read, think about why Staples chose the new title, “Black Men and Public Space.”
Creator
Brent Staples
Source
https://www.ohlone.edu/sites/default/files/documents/imported/justwalkonbyblackmenandpublicspace.pdf
Publisher
ohlone.edu
