Exploring Conversations on Race - For Grownups
/Curious about what conversations on race sound like for children this young? Want to hear more examples and suggestions from the experts?
Take a look at some of our recommendations for exploring this topic:
Let’s read…
“Why and How To Talk To Your Child About Racism”
PBS
Psychologist Charity Brown Griffin breaks down why talking about race with your children can be so difficult and what conversations might sound like for your family.
Let’s watch…
“How To Talk About Race”
The Atlantic
In this 3 minute video, author Jemar Tisby explains how to turn everyday moments into entry ways for talking about race with kids.
Let’s listen to…
“Raising an Antiracist Generation”
Silence Is Not an Option
Don Lemon sits down with Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum (author of Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?) to talk about how we can explain protests, racial differences, and racism to children and why some of our instincts might not actually help them in the long run.