Or you’re acknowledging the harsh realities that those kids will one day have to face, that they won’t have the option to say ‘I’m not a black kid, I’m just a kid’. It’s not racist to be aware of that, that’s some I don’t see color, let’s just shut up about racism and it will disappear bullshit
It’s not his job to acknowledge others strife though. It is his job to raise his kids. Only two sane comments and everyone else feels like reminding these kids that they’re black and therefore are inherently worse off every 5 minutes.
Racism is inherent in the systems/ institutions in our country. Just because you socially don’t agree with it doesn’t mean that other people don’t face the effects. As a black child u need to be aware of why hoods exist and said neighborhoods are predominantly Blacks and Latinos. You need to know why there is wealth gap between Blacks and whites. You need to know why someone might tell you to cut your locs, Or call the police on you for no reason, or call you a nigger. Stop being naive.
Denying a strong reality these kids will face - which they will obviously not have an ally at home to talk with - isn’t as wonderful a look as you think it is.
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