Activeantiracism Quotes

“It is the cultivation of the capacity to listen that is central to the practice of dialogue.”
― Beverly Daniel Tatum, Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

“The task for each of us, White or of color, is to identify what our own sphere of influence is (however large or small) and to consider how it might be used to interrupt the cycle of racism.”
― Beverly Daniel Tatum, Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

“The process of finding oneself in the face of invisibility, silence, and stereotypes is not an easy one.”
― Beverly Daniel Tatum, Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

“White people who are doing this work [white antiracism] need to continue to make their stories known to serve as guides for others.”
― Beverly Daniel Tatum, Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

“Having a place to be rejuvenated and to feel anchored in one's cultural community increases the possibility that one will have the energy to achieve academically as well as participate in the cross-group dialogue and interaction many colleges want to encourage.”
― Beverly Daniel Tatum, Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?