We don't talk about race and so it becomes the larger elephant in the room because nobody says it's there.

Racism is a system of advantage based on race.

If I have casual, frequent, and wide-ranging contact with people of color, aren’t I less likely to preserve my stereotypes about them?

Silence about racism also allows the children to fill in the blanks, and children’s active imaginations are likely to fill in the blanks in ways we may not like.

It is important to remember that just as our identities are complex, so too is the way we feel about them.

White identity can be thought of as an unfinished identity.

When they [children] figure out that 'skin color comes in different shades, like hair and eyes, and it all comes from our genes,' they can move on to more interesting topics.

Culture forms the lens through which we view the world.

If we are willing to resist the inertia, we can begin to build cross-racial relationships.

When a child asks a question about race, answer it. But don't stop there. Ask a follow-up question that promotes more conversation.

Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?