The classic, bestselling book around the psychology of racism — now fully revised and updated

Head into any racially blended high school and you’ll see Black, White, and Latino youth clustered within their personal groups. Is normally this self-segregation a problem to handle or a coping technique? Beverly Daniel Tatum, a renowned expert over the mindset of racism, argues that straight talk wireless about our racial identities is essential if we are seriously interested in enabling communication across racial and cultural divides. These topics have only become more immediate as the national conversation about race is increasingly acrimonious. This fully revised edition is essential reading for anybody seeking to understand the dynamics of race in America.