American society tolerated racism for many years, proving the nation void of true equality. Along with this discrimination were born stereotypes about certain races and even genders. Stereotypes that still exist today include all Mexicans being illegal immigrants and females being bad at sports. These are only a few examples. Brent Staples, an African American editorial writer for the New York Times, wrote his experiences of suffering as a prisoner to a stereotype his entire life within a short story titled “Just Walk On By.” Staples provides his audience with the message that one cannot fight society’s views of certain groups but can embrace them anyhow; Staples’ use of voice as well as emotional appeal justifies his message. Staples provides