Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

And Other Conversations About Race

By: Beverly Daniel Tatum

Narrated by: Beverly Daniel Tatum

Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

The classic, New York Times best-selling 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 listening for anyone seeking to understand dynamics of race and racial inequality in America.

©2017 Beverly Tatum (P)2017 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"An unusually sensitive work about the racial barriers that still divide us in so many areas of life." (Jonathan Kozol)

Comprehensive but dry

While the attractive question in the title is satisfyingly explored and answered, much more of the book is dedicated to reading percentages or survey results.

A life changing book

Loved it! The deep insight of problem and solution and use of real-life examples are wonderful. A must read or listen

A Must Read

I’ve been reading a lot of social justice books recently and as a white woman I appreciated how much it goes into the struggles black people go through at different stages in their lives (it starts in childhood and progresses in “chronological” order). I also really appreciated the extended section on the oppression of other poc (Asian Americans, Native Americans, Latinx Americans, to name a few). Dispelling myths and encouraging understanding, I feel confident that this book has made me a better ally.

Highly recommend this edition— prologue cannot be missed!!

Very insightful

Great read. It has practical ways to address issues of race for many ethic groups. There are examples of racial experiences and how to address them.

Insightful.

This is a very good lesson as I am a preservice teacher ready to step into the classroom next year. Conversations about Ray’s need to be hard in order for us to make classrooms more of an inclusive, safe environment for children. This book help shed light on how race relations shape our society and our classrooms.

I’d recommend, and I probably have to listen again more in-depth.

AWESOME BOOK, must read for educators

I have been reading this book for years at the start of the school year. Listening to the audio version while making notes was a game changer. Every year I learn something new that will help me be a better classroom teacher. I encourage all educators to read this insightful book on race in America and how it impacts schools. It also has the best synthesize historical recounting of the African American experience in America from 1619 to today.

A great overview

This was a very insightful book. It really highlights the ways dynamics around race change over a person's lifetime and jow we can help each other up be better allies. I would and have recommended this book to others.

Amazing

This book is absolutely amazing and it has really opened my eyes as I continue my own research as a current graduate student!

inciteful. timely. practical.

thankful for this analysis of racism and how it manifests today. understanding child development from this lense for white, black, etc kids is invaluable.

Essential

Foundational, important, essential. Anyone who is interested in anti-racism, this should be a centerpiece of your learning.