Scary Little Black Girl

You all know that I don’t usually throw racial stuff your way, and I won’t after this month, however it is Black History Month, so yeah. For those that think this is an isolated incident, think again.

This is from thatblackgirlsite.com (http://tinyurl.com/ybl8utd). 
Scary Little Black Girl: Tears From Recess Opinions from History
Posted on 01 February 2010
Tags: children, kindergarten, playground, race perception, racism, talking to your children about racism

How soon is too soon to talk to our daughters about perceptions of our people in a race-conscious society? Think Kindergarten is too early for this “heavy” topic? Think again.

Some things never change. Seemingly, from time immemorial, recess holds firm as the place and time when life-shaping occurrences unfold, and the people we grow to become are undoubtedly influenced by the things we experience during this free time period called Recess.

Racism is alive, well, and kicking.

I want to know how That Black Girl Site readers would handle this situation. I’ve gotten strong perspectives on opposing ends of the spectrum on what Kris and I should have done, or should be doing as a result of Marley giving us this information. We’re treating our child, and giving her the tools we think will keep her sound while perhaps allowing her to lead by example for others who may be getting “different” insight at home. We’re doing what we believe is best, so in prayer and gut-feeling, we’re satisfied.

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