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Now that private schools know what it’s like ‘being black’ on their campuses, will they do what they ask of their students — learn and do better?

By Theresa Vargas, Columnist
The Washington Post
July 1, 2020

White Kids: Growing Up with Privilege in a Racially Divided America

White Kids: Growing Up with Privilege in a Racially Divided America

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by Margaret A. Hagerman

"American kids are living in a world of ongoing public debates about race, daily displays of racial injustice, and for some, an increased awareness surrounding diversity and inclusion. In this heated context, sociologist Margaret A. Hagerman zeroes in on affluent, white kids to observe how they make sense of privilege, unequal educational opportunities, and police violence. In fascinating detail, Hagerman considers the role that they and their families play in the reproduction of racism and racial inequality in America."

Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America

Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America

by Jennifer Harvey

"This New York Times best-selling book is a guide for families, educators, and communities to raise their children to be able and active anti-racist allies."