I was speaking to a colleague this week, and told him something that blew his mind. I’ve sat my son down and talked to him about what he should do if he’s ever stopped and searched by the police.
He was speechless. He could not imagine his parents speaking to him about what to do if he was confronted by the police, nor could he imagine his white friends speaking to their children about what to do in those circumstances.
I was just as shocked by his reaction. Most of my friends and family, who are parents to black children, have had to have this talk, in particular with boys.
