African American Studies

Write an analytical and thoughtful 3 page reaction paper to Part 1 (A Definition of Terms) of the required textbook  “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? : And Other Conversations About Race” by Beverly Tatum (2017). Write on the topics “Whiteness, Blackness, and Painful History” and the “Identity Development in Adolescence.” Your reaction should consist of your views, opinions, and or feelings related to the stories expressed in the book. It is expected that this paper will be written at a level representative of a college student with a senior level standing in Human Relations or higher. Your essay must integrate important aspects of the readings  into your writing and should be cited. Outside sources must clearly cited in text and on a reference page if any is incorporated.