I’m tired. Tired of fighting for the education system to be more equitable. But white parents, you can help me.
Last school year, my seven-year-old son’s childhood ended. He was in grade two, and we had to explain to him the intricacies ofMy son had a great grade two teacher. But he did have a challenging year as the only Black child in his class—he was beginning to question his identity. He wasn’t always happy going to school, and his teacher, as lovely as she seemed, was consistently calling me to report on what I considered trivial concerns.
The very next day, after we asked our seven-year-old son to dim his light, we received a glowing report from his teacher. She denied our experience by saying that “things are better now,” and then, in what I consider typical of the heavy-handed approach applied to Black kids and parents, she decided to escalate the conversation to the superintendent without our consent or a courtesy call telling us what she intended to do.
Here’s the truth of the matter. A white voice advocating carries more weight than a Black one. My Black voice is heard as bitter. It’s seen as stirring up trouble, as scary and threatening. It’s why people get panicked when groups of Black people hold meetings.
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