Blacks & Whites: 50th Anniversary Edition

Learn about empathy and cooperation!

Short Description

Fifty years ago, Prof. Robert Sommer and Judy Tart created a socially-conscious version of Monopoly, highlighting the racial inequity of the housing market and capitalism in America. Inspired by the original, the 50th Anniversary Edition features a new forward by Prof. Sommer, modern original artwork, entertaining gameplay, and renewed lessons in the economics of prejudice.
The objective is simple: control the board by owning the most property – and hopefully learn something about empathy and cooperation along the way. Play as a Black player: you may feel disenfranchised, but you also get access to Bonus Cards that White players can only dream about! Or play as White, and this game should be as easy as getting a loan or being seen as human by the police!

Educational Value

• Develop personal and professional skills –tolerance, empathy, communication, active listening, strategy
• Raise awareness about discrimination and racism

Recommendations for use

• Perfect for all age groups
• Icebreaker

Tips and tricks

How to adapt game for different groups, topics, occasions/needs: Introduction for further discussions about discrimination, privilege, prejudice and racism
Feedback questions
What can I learn from this activity?
What prejudice do I know?
What did you learn new about discrimination?
How can these insights help you be more tolerant of others?
What values does society try to impose on us?
Further discussion topics

• Discrimination
• Openness
• Tolerance