2. About the writer
Lawrence Otis Grahman
Born in 1962
African American
Graduate of Princeton University
Harvard Law School
A corporate attorney
3. Anecdote in the Story
Visit to his school after fourteen year
Saw the black table
Disappointed with the sight of black table that he used to be scared of
in his schooldays .
“Black Table”
4. IN HIS SCHOOL
African American: Attended white SCHOOL where racial integration
was practiced , but he never sat at the "Black Table".
Would be the first and only black to get involved in many school
activities such as summer music camp , school tennis group
It was the most scary scene for him. Each afternoon, he would run
for lunch in brightly light cafeteria but he never went to the black
table
Never attended black table despite his other friends asking him to
join because he was scared of losing them
5. Questions in his mind and what he used to
THINK
Why the black student sit at their own table and do self segregation.
His choice to sit with white people was really wise to follow the
provision of integration at that time
And black people themselves accept the of the self segregation due
to white prejudice.
6. His understanding of segregation in past
caused by different incidents
Once his best friend who was white told him that he should not join
bar mitzvah because I’d be the only black and people would feel
uncomfortable.
At the age of ten when he went to private country club pool, some
angry white parents pull their kids from the pool in terror.
7. Realization that Segregation is the common
human nature
Segregation is a human nature
Only Black Segregation in questioned : But segregation is
EVERYWHERE
Many people like to be around others with similar interests or similar
backgrounds.
Black table has attracted many common characters to sit together
and other-minded people goes against it.
As an black who favored integration he went to his own category.
8. Conclusion
Segregation is very common and still exists today and will probably
exist far into the future.
People seek comfort from others that understand them and share
similar experiences.
Ignorance is what perceives segregation to be harmful.
9. Reference
• Mandell, S. R. &Kirszner, L. G. (2012) Pattern for college writing: A
rhetorical reader and guide. Boston: Newyork.
