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A 4 page paper that offers a 2 page summary and then a 2 page reaction essay on Chapter 10 of “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” by Beverly D. Tatum. No additional sources cited.
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which is entitled "Embracing a Cross-Racial Dialogue," with the observation that while some people have opinioned that race and racism are discussed too frequently in American culture, Tatum feels that
it is not discussed enough, particularly in a thoughtful and reflective manner that truly listens to the anger on both sides of the racial divide. In other words, Tatum is
not referring to "idle chatter," but "meaningful productive dialogue" (Tatum 193). The remainder of this chapter addresses the factors that represent obstacles to achieving this goal and the ways in
the ways that these obstacles can be overcome by finding the courage to implement social change. In response to the questions that are poised in regards to creating
meaningful racial dialogue, Tatum the largest concern is the "paralysis of fear" (Tatum 194). In this discussion, Tatum explores the multiple layers and meanings of fear that can be associated
with racial issues, such as the way that Blacks can fear both their own anger and "physical harm caused by the irrational wrath" of others, and how whites can fear
being regarded with rejection from other whites and disdain from people of color (Tatum 194). In this section of the chapter, Tatum allows the reader to hear the first-person
voices of whites, blacks and Asians and how they voice their fears. For example, Tatum quote Christine Sleeter, a white woman and a fellow writer, who points out that whites
use a sort of "racial code" in their communications about racism, which serves to both create "white bonding" and as well as reestablish the racial boundary defining "us" versus "them"
(Tatum 195). Another white woman comments on her fear to comment on a racial slur made by her employer in front the employers young children. She remained silent despite the
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