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Essay / Analysis of “Black Men and the Public Space” in relation to “Rights...
In “Black Men in the Public Space”, it seems that he is not angry with the way that people treat him about, but he is more aware of it. Staples feels like he knows that people aren't judging him as a person, but on the color of his skin and the stereotypes that exist about black men. The article says: “I whistle melodies of Beethoven, Vivaldi and the most popular classical composer. Even steely New Yorkers leaning toward nighttime destinations seem to relax, and sometimes they join in with the melody” (Staples 162.) Which means Staple sings classical music, so people don't think he's an attacker who walks the streets at night. In “Right Place, Wrong Face,” the tone is angry. White is angry and upset because he is wrongly accused of a crime he did not commit. White says, "I sat in that cell, crying silent tears of disappointment and injustice as I realized how many innocent black men are condemned for no reason" (230.) White was not only angry at the situation, but he was also embarrassed. White says: "Before he was finally released, exhausted, humiliated, embarrassed and still in shock”