Can We Talk About Race?: And Other Conversations In An Era Of School Resegregation - Plot & Excerpts
In particular, White children will need to be in schools that are intentional about helping them understand social justice issues like prejudice, discrimination, and racism, empowering them to think critically about the stereotypes to which they are exposed in the culture. Such tools will be needed to help them acquire the social skills necessary to function effectively in a diverse world. These tools will also be essential to foster continued progress in a society still struggling to disentangle the racism woven into the fabric of its founding. The hopeful news is that there are teachers, principals, and school superintendents around the country who are making the effort to create antiracist classrooms and learning environments even when their classrooms are predominantly White,42 and there are resources available to help educators do this important work.43 Children of color who are in under-resourced, racially isolated schools also need such tools, as well as powerful advocates to ensure that they have committed and well-trained teachers, a challenging curriculum, and other educational resources needed to inspire their own striving for excellence.
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