Why do all the black kids sit together in the cafeteria? What does this suggest about the importance of racial, cultural, and social identity among adolescents?

Analysis Questions – Paper #4
1. Is it possible to be “color-blind” in today’s society? Why or why not?

Discuss reason why it is possible to be colorblid
2. Wy is it so important for us to have conversations about racial inequality and its role in creating the current state of our country? What people and events should be the included in those conversations?

3. Why do all the black kids sit together in the cafeteria? What does this suggest about the importance of racial, cultural, and social identity among adolescents?

Use the book “ Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria “ written by beverlt Daniel tatum

4. How is the creation of racial, ethnic, and cultural identity different for Blacks, Whites, Latinx, Asians, and Native Americans? What does it mean to each group as they attempt to “fit in” to America’s melting pot?

5. What do you think are the most compelling interests that people of color and white people share? Can they serve as the basis for people coming together across race difference and privilege to work for a common good?