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Lesson 1 (from Part I, A Definition of Terms, Chapter 1, Defining Racism,)

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Part I, A Definition of Terms, Chapter 1, Defining Racism

'Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?': A Psychologist Explains the Development of Racial Identity, is a non-fiction book by psychologist, educator and author, Beverly Daniel Tatum. The book focuses on self-segregation amongst minority groups and defines and explores racial identity and development. In this lesson, students are introduced to the book and will research and discuss author Beverly Tatum.

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1) Teacher Lecture: Introduce the students to the book and author. 'Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?': A Psychologist Explains the Development of Racial Identity, is a non-fiction book which examines racial identity in America. Author Beverly Daniel Tatum is a psychologist, author and the president of Spelman College.

2) Research Activity: Allow students time in the beginning of class to conduct independent research on the author...

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