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“To say that it is not our fault does not relieve us of responsibility. However, we may not have polluted the air, but we need to take responsibility, along with others, for cleaning it up. Each of us needs to look at our own behavior. Am I perpetuating and reinforcing the negative messages so pervasive in our culture, or am I seeking to challenge them?”

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Beverly Daniel Tatum

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. more

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