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Beverly Daniel Tatum is an American psychologist and educator, born on September 27, 1954. She is renowned for her research in the fields of race relations and multicultural education, particularly her work on racial identity and racial bias. Professor Tatum teaches psychology at Boston University and has held administrative positions in several academic institutions.

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“We all get misinformation growing up about people who are different from ourselves.”

People Different Growing Up Growing Misinformation

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“To work effectively as an agent of change in a pluralistic society, it is necessary to be able to connect with people different from oneself.”

People Different Able Leadership Oneself Agents

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“Many white people experience themselves as powerless, even in the face of privilege. But the fact is that we all have a sphere of influence, some domain in which we exercise some level of power and control. The task for each of us, White and 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.”

“White people who are doing this work need to make their stories known to serve as guides for others.”

People Needs Stories Justice White Known Social Justice Guides

Book:Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

Source: Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

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Born: September 27, 1954
Known for: Professor
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