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Having a child has made me more aware of racism (stuff that has happened to me/things that I think could happen to my son) and has made me more willing to call out shit rather than letting it slide. But it doesn’t make me regret having him.
He’s amazing, I can’t imagine him not being in my life and hopefully I’m helping to raise him to become a good human being.
Making him aware of his “blackness”is my way of giving him some of the tools to navigate his way in this imperfect world, until it becomes a little less imperfect, which might take a while, if you think about how long it’s taken us to get here..
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cornelius_blackfoot
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Corny, I love you man..
I want to share this from Radio 4 women’s hour last weekend had a good piece about raising black children in the UK and dealing with racism around 27min on this link.
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Thanks for your advocacy, you don’t owe us this but your insight is powerful and appreciated.
My own perspective is that this is a white problem, and needs to be owned and addressed as such. I am not racist is not enough. We need to defend and stand with our kin.
I would advise anyone here afraid to post to ask the advocates here for advice. Dialogue is paramount, and this thread has shown to be a safe space for growth.
almac68
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A very very big reason why I don't want to bring another life into this world.