Other Side With Roy Germano

Beverly Daniel Tatum is the author of an important book that I think every American should read called "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria: And Other Conversations About Race." I wanted to have Beverly on the podcast because discussing race in a respectful, productive manner is so critical at the current moment. Also, speaking as a white person, I know that a lot of white people would like to engage in a dialogue about race, but feel totally ill-equipped. Beverly and I discuss many subjects in this conversation, among them: - Why is it so difficult to talk about race? - How can we get past the discomfort and have these conversations? - What is racism? - How can white people do a better job of empathizing with African Americans and understand their experiences with racism? - How can we go beyond simply being "not racist" and instead be "actively anti-racist?" - What is white privilege and why should white people stop being so defensive about the term? - Why is colorblindness