Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?IntroductionTatum's book "Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?" » (1997) analyzes the development of racial identity and the influence of racism in American culture. She focuses on Black-White interactions by comparing the terminology in which racism is perceived based on David Wellman's definition of racism. Tatum also believes that racism is not caused by a specific person but by a cultural situation in which ethnicity gives some groups significant privileges over others. She illustrates how engaging children in terms of interracial understanding will enable them to respond to racial stereotypes and systems of discrimination. Talking About RacismTatum: The author states that racism is all around us and we should talk about racial discrimination. Throughout her book, she explains people's hesitation to talk about racism. She argues that people stay silent out of fear of being rude, indiscreet, and violating boundaries. Answer: I find the statement that people stay silent out of fear to be true. I try to avoid conversations that might offend someone or be misinterpreted. It’s reminiscent of a conversation with a friend. We were watching the movie "The Lion King" when he jokingly compared me to the Laughing Hyena. I jokingly compared him to the voodoo sorcerer who happens to be a monkey. To my surprise, he asked, “Did you choose the monkey because I was black?” I was so embarrassed and ashamed when I hurt him that I never thought of it as a racial comparison. Even though we laughed about it, it still bothered me that I hurt his feelings. Just this week I thought I might have offended someone because I was reading Tatum's text...in the middle of a newspaper......it means being black. Doesn't this still divide the lines of humanity based on the color of a person's skin? I appreciate statements like “race-conscious” parents who teach their children to be black form prejudice. I teach my children to be kind to others and not what it means to be White. In interracial relationships, if they have a child, what should the child be taught? How to be black or white because I thank. It's true, parents and other adults teach children about racial differences. Personally, I find that most mixed race children have the perfect skin color that we all try to achieve. I'm not sure I recommend reading Tatum's book to discourage racism, although it raises some valid points. Works Cited Tatum, BD (1997). Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? And other conversations about race. New York, NY: Basic Books.

Essay / Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?IntroductionTatum's book "Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?" » (1997) analyzes the development of racial identity and the influence of racism in American culture. She focuses on Black-White interactions by comparing the terminology in which racism is perceived based on David Wellman's definition of racism. Tatum also believes that racism is not caused by a specific person but by a cultural situation in which ethnicity gives some groups significant privileges over others. She illustrates how engaging children in terms of interracial understanding will enable them to respond to racial stereotypes and systems of discrimination. Talking About RacismTatum: The author states that racism is all around us and we should talk about racial discrimination. Throughout her book, she explains people's hesitation to talk about racism. She argues that people stay silent out of fear of being rude, indiscreet, and violating boundaries. Answer: I find the statement that people stay silent out of fear to be true. I try to avoid conversations that might offend someone or be misinterpreted. It’s reminiscent of a conversation with a friend. We were watching the movie "The Lion King" when he jokingly compared me to the Laughing Hyena. I jokingly compared him to the voodoo sorcerer who happens to be a monkey. To my surprise, he asked, “Did you choose the monkey because I was black?” I was so embarrassed and ashamed when I hurt him that I never thought of it as a racial comparison. Even though we laughed about it, it still bothered me that I hurt his feelings. Just this week I thought I might have offended someone because I was reading Tatum's text...in the middle of a newspaper......it means being black. Doesn't this still divide the lines of humanity based on the color of a person's skin? I appreciate statements like “race-conscious” parents who teach their children to be black form prejudice. I teach my children to be kind to others and not what it means to be White. In interracial relationships, if they have a child, what should the child be taught? How to be black or white because I thank. It's true, parents and other adults teach children about racial differences. Personally, I find that most mixed race children have the perfect skin color that we all try to achieve. I'm not sure I recommend reading Tatum's book to discourage racism, although it raises some valid points. Works Cited Tatum, BD (1997). Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? And other conversations about race. New York, NY: Basic Books.

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