On the afternoon of October 24, 2009, Jennifer gathered with a group of Sumter women at Baker's Sweets to discuss Beverly Tatum's book, Can We Talk About Race? And that is exactly what we did that afternoon. The women who showed up for the discussion shared their experiences, asked pointed questions, and reflected on what it meant to live and teach in a world where race is still a deciding factor. The discussion was generative and we began to look at ways to help teachers and students who are struggling to come to terms with of race in the classroom. We look forward to continuing the dialogue throughout the year and addressing these issues.
Anyone who is interested in reading the book, can find it online at Amazon.com or can check it out at our Santee Wateree Library now housed in the USC-Sumter library.
Last, we want to thank Baker's Sweets for reserving a table for us. It was a wonderful venue, that promoted rich conversation about tough issues (but then again, who wouldn't want to talk about tough issues if you can have some of those desserts with the discussion!!). :)
-writtten by Jennifer L. Wilson
