Published in 2003 (first published 1997)
320 pages
13 hours and 27 minutes
Beverly Daniel Tatum is the president of Spelman College. She is a psychologist and writes on race relations.
What is this book about?
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
