Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?- And Other Conversations about Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum

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The classic, New York Times-bestselling book on the psychology of racism that shows us how to talk about race in America. 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? How can we get past our reluctance to discuss racial issues?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 communicating across racial and ethnic divides and pursuing antiracism. 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 dynamics of race and racial inequality in America.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- Adult
    • Format- Paperback
    • Product dimension- 5.4" W x 7.7" H x 1.3" D
    • Genre- Social Sciences
    • Publisher- Basic Books, Publication date- 09-05-2017
    • Page count- 464
    • ISBN- 9780465060689
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3 years ago

Startling and Important

The data Dr. Tatum presents, along with her observations and conclusions, are alarming and discomfiting but necessary. Race is an uncomfortable topic, and it may make some readers defensive, but I believe all should persevere and reap the benefits. Things are still pretty bad, Dr. Tatum notes in her 20th anniversary edition, but even doing small things can help dissipate the smog of racism. I think this book is for people who want to understand: (1) More about race generally (including its effect on job applications); (2) how people can better explore their own racial identities and guide children through their explorations; and (3) how to do effective ally work.

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4 years ago
from Bay Area, CA

A Fantastic Starting Point

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum, PhD. is a nonfiction book detailing and explaining certain ideas and questions about race from an uniquely psychological point of view. With her background specifically in the development of identity and ideas around identity in Black children, Tatum makes some especially poignant arguments for how to educate Black children in school settings. I really appreciate how easily accessible this book is, and because of that makes it a great starting point for those who are just starting to read about race and are not ready to jump into the deep end of critical race theory. Tatum also gives plenty of examples of next steps for the reader including more books to read about race, books written by white activists about their journey to becoming antiracists, organizations to join, and ways to start dismantling white supremacy in basic conversations with coworkers, friends, and family members. This book is a classic for a reason, and I strongly suggest picking this book up instead of White Fragility by Robin Diangelo as a starting point for nonfiction about race. It is important to point out with the increase of anti-Asian and Pacific Islander violence occurring since the start of the pandemic that Tatum spends a chapter of the book talking about white supremacy’s affect on Asian Americans and their development of identities around their race. Tatum also expands this conversation to MENA, Latine, and Indigenous folks as well, but the chapter surrounding Asian Americans is especially important given the environment currently. Like all other nonfiction OwnVoices books, I will not be rating this book, however, I did enjoy it quite a bit and would recommend it to anyone.

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