'I don’t have a choice but to teach my children about racism.'
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“That man who said those things is what they call a racist,” she said. “It means he doesn’t care for us Black people. It’s better to stay away from people like that.” Mike! That short, blond kid who I’d caught in our bedroom during Miles’ birthday party. I should have known …I’m trying to keep my voice steady, but my heart is beating faster now as my face starts to flush.I feel my throat tighten, and I clench my hands into fists by my side.Mr. Webster is tall and white with kind brown eyes. He opens his office door and sheepishly asks me to come inside, motioning to Miles that he can stay seated in the waiting area.
Race is something I have to think about every day. I was furious at Elsa for not having to ever consider anything beyond whether Mike had the right math tutor or whether he started in basketball. “You’ve got to commit to learning some inconvenient truths,” I say. “And then you’ve got to teach them to him.”
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