Goals for Chapter 13

• Identify the differences between Black-only spaces and white-only spaces
• Understand the implications of generalizations in context of racism and anti-racism

Go over the group agreements, then discuss the following questions:

• How has it been for you since the last meeting? Did anything from the book stick with you during that time?
• What were your “aha!” moments while reading this chapter?
• Kendi talks about his relationship with Professor Mazama, listing the things she’s taught him and the impact it’s had. Who have been your mentors and teachers?
  • What worldview did they impart to you?
  • Was that worldview racist or antiracist?
• Kendi talks about the need and reaction to Black spaces as a way to separate and protect themselves from racism. How do we as a library create space for Black students?
• What are the similarities and differences between Kendi’s description of Black-only spaces, and the concept of ‘safe spaces’? (see pg 175 especially)
• Does creating space for Black students necessarily translate to having less space for White people? When does it, and when does it not?
• Talk about Nashay’s experiences with the HBCU and the HWCU, and her reaction to it (p170-173).
  • Nashay generalizes some experiences (botched transcript = HBCUs are bad) and individualizes some (stolen money = financial aid officer’s sole action). Why might she have done this? What are the benefits and drawbacks of this?
  • What are scenarios in which you generalize or individualize in your life? Why?

Wrap up: Depending on time, you may ask people to put these in chat

• What is a specific action you can take in the next week that is anti-racist?
• What worked today? What didn’t work?