{"product_id":"how-to-teach-your-children-about-racism-a-letter-from-a-black-mother-to-white-parents-paperback","title":"How to Teach Your Children About Racism: A Letter From A Black Mother to White Parents - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eUchenna L. Umeh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave you ever wondered what it is like to grow up Black in the United States of America?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEver given a thought to what life would be like if you were born with the \"wrong color\" of skin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOr what it feels like to have a child leave home in the morning and not return alive at dusk?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second book in Dr. Lulu's \"How to\" series attempts to shed light on parenting and racism through the eyes of a Black immigrant mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★★\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e The day Mr. George Floyd was killed in broad daylight, the world got to see America and American-style policing in its true light. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Black America mourned, the rest of the world joined in mourning, and for several days during a pandemic, the world appeared to unite. A rare unity led prominently by our youth, the next generation, fighting racial inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSadly, Mr. Floyd's death is only the tip of the iceberg in what is generations of systematic, systemic, and institutionalized racism in America. \u003cbr\u003eTo begin the journey towards ending racism, we must first become humanists, and educate ourselves and more importantly, our children, the next generation of leaders and activists. We must live \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e lead by example so that history does not continue to repeat itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI grew up in Nigeria, seeing my Black as beautiful, intelligent and adding value. Then I emigrated to America and had 3 sons. Now I see my Black as endangered. My Black life does not matter, and my sons' Black lives even less so.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a mom, pediatrician, African immigrant, speaker and activist, I see my Black as a bridge to the education my patients, their parents, and White America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"How to Teach Your Children About Racism\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, I use 21 commandments to advise and educate readers in a letter. I add a dose of humor, a huge splash of reality and an ounce or more of color in my message. It is a great book for parents, teachers and scholars alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI urge you to read it regardless of the color of your skin. Itwill teach you simple and easily applicable steps to begin the much needed conversation. You will giggle, you will smile, you will \"aha,\" and your heart might even shed a tear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is only the beginning, I might not change the world, but \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"How to Teach Your Children About Racism\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e will certainly light the spark. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the book, then get a friend to read it, then another and another: )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI will see you somewhere on the internet...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e♥♥♥\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. L\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.18 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51787273634080,"sku":"9781733751254","price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/202d327c39754ad4595807f89d49f77b.webp?v=1780647869","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-to-teach-your-children-about-racism-a-letter-from-a-black-mother-to-white-parents-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}