Practice Critical Reading Strategies as you read Brent Staples, “Black Men and Public Space,” p. 139.

minimum 200 words

Bret Staples describes instances where he believes that he has “altered public space in ugly ways(par 2).” He refers to several examples in his experience to prove his point, mostly anecdotes (stories). Could someone “alter public space” in a positive way? Can you describe an instance when your presence or the presence of someone you know “altered public space” in either a negative or positive way? How did the behaviors of observers change? It might have been a “trait” or an “appearance” or a “behavior” that evoked such public reaction.

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