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Please answer the following questions:
1. Why does Staples characterize the woman he encounters in par. 1 as a "victim"?
2. What does Staples mean when he says he has the power to "alter public space"?
3. How does Staples know that people other than the woman in par. 1, perceive him (and other young black males) as dangerous? Does he think this is valid at all? (do they have any reason to believe it may be true)
4. Why is Staples surprised that people would see him in particular as dangerous?
5. How does Staples attempt to make himself less threatening in par. 11 and 12? What do you think about his decision to do this?
6. How did you feel about this personal narrative written in 1986? Do you think this still happens today or is it out of date? Do you have any personal experiences where you've seen or experienced people making assumptions about you or you making assumptions about others' based on their looks?
listen to it being read here: Black Men and Public Space audio
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