Black and Space

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Staples explained that he would have to make himself less threatening to reduce the tension among others around him during late hours. While waiting for the train he would give a plenty of space to others and would sing classical tunes to let pedestrians know that he isn't looking for any trouble. In an effort to reduce tensions for pedestrians around him, Mr. Staples suffers from racial identity crisis by going out of his way to assure others around him that he doesn't pose a threat to them. He tries to avoid having people label him as a mugger or rapist when he takes late night stroll. His actions tell the story that he attempts to step away from the stereotypical role that society has on black men out on the streets late at ...

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