I think this should be required reading for all white parents of black boys, and for their extended family, and for anyone who cares about them:
How to Talk to Young Black Boys About Trayvon Martin
Eight talking points about the potentially fatal condition of being Black
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1. It’s unlikely but possible that you could get killed today. Or any day. I’m sorry but that’s the truth. Blackmaleness is a potentially fatal condition. I tell you that not to scare you but because knowing that could possibly save your life. There are people who will look at you and see a villain or a criminal or something...
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