Walk on by

This passage by Mr. Staples was a very moving and powerful piece of writing. I have always known that racism is a sever topic in modern day America, but hearing first hand stories magnifies the problem. With that being said, I feel that blacks are not completely innocent for the stereotypes that are brought upon them. For instance, look at rap; it is a form of music that 98% of singers are black, and 98% of what gets expressed through rap is drugs and murder. I will admit, I am a big fan of rap, however they infiltrate the media with these songs, and listeners hear the topics so much that they begin to get use to it. I still do not appreciate what this country has become, where walking across the street is the action when spotting a man of a different color. I'm just saying not only do whites have to make a change, so do blacks.