"Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?"

and other conversations about race

by Beverly Daniel Tatum

Paperback, 453 pages

English language

Published April 25, 2017 by Basic Books.

ISBN:: 978-0-465-06068-9
OCLC Number:: 978528717

(11 reviews)

"The classic, bestselling book on the psychology of racism--now fully revised and updated. Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black, White, and Latino youth clustered in their own groups. Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy? Beverly Daniel Tatum, a renowned authority on the psychology of racism, argues that straight talk about our racial identities is essential if we are serious about enabling communication across racial and ethnic divides. These topics have only become more urgent as the national conversation about race is increasingly acrimonious. This fully revised edition is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of race in America. 'An unusually sensitive work about the racial barriers that still divide us in so many areas of life'--Jonathan Kozol"--

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3 stars

Beverly Tatum certainly pulls no punches in her exploration of racial identity. She doesn't have any patience for too much BS, so if you're white and you think that the US is an equal playing field, then you might be taken aback at her bluntness. I appreciate her straight forward approach to discussing race, and as an educator in NYC, a deeper self-awareness of racial identity is precisely what I must cultivate. I think many white folk would benefit from reading this book and questioning their perspectives on racial issues.