Daphne Muse is a writer, editor and scholar of multicultural children's
literature. Muse spoke with Teaching Tolerance director Jim Carnes
by phone from her home in Oakland, California. Muse answers difficult
questions such as "How do you respond to the view that multiculturalism
is really all about tribalism and dividing people into special-interest
camps?" and "What makes multiculturalism more than just another passing
educational and publishing trend?". Her responses are both thought
provoking and well-supported. Many literary works of authors of color
are cited, as well as her own, including Muse's critical commentaries on
more than 1,000 books from The New Press Guide to Multicultural Resources
for Young Readers, The New Press.
Submitted by Scarlet Valentine