Beverly Daniel Tatum
@bdtauthor.bsky.social
NYT best-selling author of Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race; President Emerita of Spelman College; Committed to the ABCs: affirming identity, building community, and cultivating leadership
Thanks to Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley for hosting a conversation about Peril and Promise and book signing on campus this week! Great to see the campus thriving under her leadership!
September 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Thanks to Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley for hosting a conversation about Peril and Promise and book signing on campus this week! Great to see the campus thriving under her leadership!
It’s Publication Day! Excited to find Peril and Promise in the “New and Noteworthy” section of my local Barnes & Noble!
September 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It’s Publication Day! Excited to find Peril and Promise in the “New and Noteworthy” section of my local Barnes & Noble!
✨ Just up on Forbes! ✨ My forthcoming book Peril and Promise earns praise from scholar Marybeth Gasman: “Beverly Daniel Tatum offers both a warning and a sense of hope. Her newest book is needed right now by leaders.” Grateful my message resonates with leaders. shorturl.at/5vZ32
August 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
✨ Just up on Forbes! ✨ My forthcoming book Peril and Promise earns praise from scholar Marybeth Gasman: “Beverly Daniel Tatum offers both a warning and a sense of hope. Her newest book is needed right now by leaders.” Grateful my message resonates with leaders. shorturl.at/5vZ32
You’re invited! Join me & WABE’s Rose Scott for a Fireside Chat & Book Signing on Tues, Sept 3 at 6 PM in the Cosby Academic Center Auditorium. Dr. Tatum will share insights from her new book Peril and Promise. RSVP: shorturl.at/P027Z
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
You’re invited! Join me & WABE’s Rose Scott for a Fireside Chat & Book Signing on Tues, Sept 3 at 6 PM in the Cosby Academic Center Auditorium. Dr. Tatum will share insights from her new book Peril and Promise. RSVP: shorturl.at/P027Z
Delighted to see Spelman alum Amila Jones Williams C’97 at the workshop for educators I was leading today. ❤️
#workshop #educaters #alumni
#workshop #educaters #alumni
August 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Delighted to see Spelman alum Amila Jones Williams C’97 at the workshop for educators I was leading today. ❤️
#workshop #educaters #alumni
#workshop #educaters #alumni
Full circle moment! I once interviewed Dr. Alina Wong while she was an undergrad at Amherst College. Now Dr. Wong is an academic leader in St. Paul, interviewing me! Later, I surprised her with an advance copy of Peril and Promise as a small token of thanks. 📚❤️ #academicleader #booklover #fullcircle
August 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Full circle moment! I once interviewed Dr. Alina Wong while she was an undergrad at Amherst College. Now Dr. Wong is an academic leader in St. Paul, interviewing me! Later, I surprised her with an advance copy of Peril and Promise as a small token of thanks. 📚❤️ #academicleader #booklover #fullcircle
Sunrise over St. Paul and the Mississippi River that runs through the city. Embrace the promise in each new day!
Just like the river, keep rolling! 🌞
Just like the river, keep rolling! 🌞
August 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Sunrise over St. Paul and the Mississippi River that runs through the city. Embrace the promise in each new day!
Just like the river, keep rolling! 🌞
Just like the river, keep rolling! 🌞
And a special congratulations to President Marcheta Evans, starting her 2nd year leading St. Catherine University in St.Paul. Known as St. Kate’s, it was one of the 1st colleges for women in the Midwest, still educating its students to “lead and influence” - the promise of higher education!
August 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
And a special congratulations to President Marcheta Evans, starting her 2nd year leading St. Catherine University in St.Paul. Known as St. Kate’s, it was one of the 1st colleges for women in the Midwest, still educating its students to “lead and influence” - the promise of higher education!
We also had a rich conversation about educational challenges and opportunities with a dynamic group of community leaders—including both school superintendents.
August 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We also had a rich conversation about educational challenges and opportunities with a dynamic group of community leaders—including both school superintendents.
So proud of my former student ThaoMee Xiong, now executive director of the Coalition of Asian American Leaders in St. Paul! Honored to join her in dialogue with Hmong parents & leaders in the Twin Cities, home to the largest Hmong community in the U.S., on education & identity.
August 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
So proud of my former student ThaoMee Xiong, now executive director of the Coalition of Asian American Leaders in St. Paul! Honored to join her in dialogue with Hmong parents & leaders in the Twin Cities, home to the largest Hmong community in the U.S., on education & identity.
Thrilled to join the 20th Annual Festival of Books & Authors in Winston-Salem to share my forthcoming book Peril and Promise. Hope to see you there! Details & full lineup: bookmarksnc.org/list/2025-fe...
#BookmarksNC #PerilAndPromise
#BookmarksNC #PerilAndPromise
August 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Thrilled to join the 20th Annual Festival of Books & Authors in Winston-Salem to share my forthcoming book Peril and Promise. Hope to see you there! Details & full lineup: bookmarksnc.org/list/2025-fe...
#BookmarksNC #PerilAndPromise
#BookmarksNC #PerilAndPromise
Also eager to share this beautiful work by Karen Waters Johnson, now on exhibit at the Gallery at Hood Street in McDonough, GA. 🎨
Check it out!
Check it out!
August 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Also eager to share this beautiful work by Karen Waters Johnson, now on exhibit at the Gallery at Hood Street in McDonough, GA. 🎨
Check it out!
Check it out!
Brought my good friend artist, Karen Waters Johnson, a copy of my new book! Celebrating 50 years of friendship at this very cute coffee shop! 📚
August 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Brought my good friend artist, Karen Waters Johnson, a copy of my new book! Celebrating 50 years of friendship at this very cute coffee shop! 📚
Books arrived today! So exciting to see the finished product, hot off the press! 📚
August 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Books arrived today! So exciting to see the finished product, hot off the press! 📚
Congratulations to Drs. Earl Lewis and Dwight McBride, founders of ALI, building a pipeline for the next generation of academic leaders! Honored to be a conference presenter again this year!
August 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Congratulations to Drs. Earl Lewis and Dwight McBride, founders of ALI, building a pipeline for the next generation of academic leaders! Honored to be a conference presenter again this year!
Loved our time in Lisbon, but now it's back to Atlanta to get ready for the launch of Peril and Promise!
Can't wait to get my copies - hot off the press - very soon!
📚🥳
Can't wait to get my copies - hot off the press - very soon!
📚🥳
August 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Loved our time in Lisbon, but now it's back to Atlanta to get ready for the launch of Peril and Promise!
Can't wait to get my copies - hot off the press - very soon!
📚🥳
Can't wait to get my copies - hot off the press - very soon!
📚🥳
Happy Wednesday! Make this new day count. 🌞
July 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Happy Wednesday! Make this new day count. 🌞
The oldest continuously operating bookstore in the world is in Lisbon! Nothing better than visiting a good bookstore on a quiet afternoon. #Ilovebooks #history #explore
July 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The oldest continuously operating bookstore in the world is in Lisbon! Nothing better than visiting a good bookstore on a quiet afternoon. #Ilovebooks #history #explore
On my bucket list - to be fluent in a second language. Successfully placed my order in Portuguese this morning! #progress #learn #travel #explore #morningstart
July 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
On my bucket list - to be fluent in a second language. Successfully placed my order in Portuguese this morning! #progress #learn #travel #explore #morningstart
Iconic cat statue in Lisbon made from plastic garbage cans! Reduce, reuse, recycle!♻️
#Lisbonart #streetart #reduce #reuse #recycle
#Lisbonart #streetart #reduce #reuse #recycle
July 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Iconic cat statue in Lisbon made from plastic garbage cans! Reduce, reuse, recycle!♻️
#Lisbonart #streetart #reduce #reuse #recycle
#Lisbonart #streetart #reduce #reuse #recycle
I love a good sale, hope you do, too! That's why I am sharing a special limited time offer -
Pre-order your copy of Peril & Promise now at Barnes and Noble and get 25% off from July 9 to July 11 only! 📚🎉
Use code 🔜 PREORDER25 at checkout
Must be a B&N Rewards Member—FREE to join! #BNPreorder 📚
Pre-order your copy of Peril & Promise now at Barnes and Noble and get 25% off from July 9 to July 11 only! 📚🎉
Use code 🔜 PREORDER25 at checkout
Must be a B&N Rewards Member—FREE to join! #BNPreorder 📚
July 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I love a good sale, hope you do, too! That's why I am sharing a special limited time offer -
Pre-order your copy of Peril & Promise now at Barnes and Noble and get 25% off from July 9 to July 11 only! 📚🎉
Use code 🔜 PREORDER25 at checkout
Must be a B&N Rewards Member—FREE to join! #BNPreorder 📚
Pre-order your copy of Peril & Promise now at Barnes and Noble and get 25% off from July 9 to July 11 only! 📚🎉
Use code 🔜 PREORDER25 at checkout
Must be a B&N Rewards Member—FREE to join! #BNPreorder 📚
Dr. Lonnie Johnson, known for inventing the “Super Soaker” water toy (#1 toy in the world!) but his primary research focuses on energy technology, and developing a solid state battery. He announced today the Dr. Lonnie Johnson Research Institute at Tuskegee University, his alma mater. #Geniusatwork
February 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Dr. Lonnie Johnson, known for inventing the “Super Soaker” water toy (#1 toy in the world!) but his primary research focuses on energy technology, and developing a solid state battery. He announced today the Dr. Lonnie Johnson Research Institute at Tuskegee University, his alma mater. #Geniusatwork
It was Rotarian Daughter day so lots of young women in attendance with parents. Met a sweet 8-yr old who shared her “Young Black Girl on the road to Spelman” bookmark with me. She is Spelman-bound!
December 16, 2024 at 9:48 PM
It was Rotarian Daughter day so lots of young women in attendance with parents. Met a sweet 8-yr old who shared her “Young Black Girl on the road to Spelman” bookmark with me. She is Spelman-bound!
Had lunch today w/20-yr old Rotary speaker Mikaila Ulmer, founder & CEO of Me and the Bees; won a Shark Tank investment in her lemonade business at the age of 9. Now selling her products in over 1500 stores. Author of Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid. Very impressed!
December 16, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Had lunch today w/20-yr old Rotary speaker Mikaila Ulmer, founder & CEO of Me and the Bees; won a Shark Tank investment in her lemonade business at the age of 9. Now selling her products in over 1500 stores. Author of Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid. Very impressed!