Recommendations:
For children and adults:
Inform and educate on the source of what we see our country, finally acknowledging more comprehensively, systemic racism. First, it is imortant to understand the history and origins of racism and racial injustice in the U.S. Most importantly is understanding that racism was created to justify slavery for economic purposes and is not scientific. These are a few good resources:
* The documentary 13th. It is free on YouTube and on Netflix. There is some cursing and graphic pictures. If you have not seen this, watch it yourself first. This is a cliffnotes version of
13th.
* A TED talk by Megan Ming Frances,
"Let's get to the Root of Racial Injustice." This is a good video about getting to the source and acknowledging systemic racism.
* RACE - the Power of an Illusion. This is a four part PBS series. If there is interest in learning more, this is a scientific and sociologic set of videos that can be purchased for $5.
* Here is a recent talk about talking to kids about race.
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It is important to name and learn more about microaggressions.
Here is the definition by Derald Wing-Sue:
Microaggressions: everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership.
These are two quick videos about microaggressions.
Dr. Derald Wing Sue - Microaggressions in his own words
Look Different | "Your English is so good." | MTV
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Encourage attention to black inventors and history:
Lewis Howard Latimer biography. Lewis Howard Latimer was an inventor and draftsman best known for his contributions to the patenting of the light bulb and the telephone.
Carbon Light Bulb Filament, Invented by Lewis Latimer in 1881
The Accidental Invention of the Super Soaker
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