Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race by Tatum, Beverly Daniel - 2003

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Basic Books, 2003. 294 Pages Indexed. This is a 2003 reprin of the 1997 release with a new epilogue. Includes a group discussion guide. Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black youth seated together in the cafeteria -- and the White, Latino. Asian Pacific, and American Indian youth clustered in their own groups, too. The same phenomenon can be observed in college dining halls, faculty lounges, and in corporate cafeterias. Is this self-segregation a problem we should try to fix, or a coping strategy we should support? How can we get past our reluctance to talk about racial issues? This book has helped hundreds of thousands of readers figure out where to start. Nov updated with a new epilogue by the author, Tatum's remarkable book continues to provide innovative ways to think and talk about race. . Fourth Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5 1/2" X 8".