Even before that John Derbyshire debacle, it's no secret that talking to your children about race isn't easy.
"Broaching that topic often feels inappropriate, irrelevant, or just plain uncomfortable," says University of Toronto professor Sonia Kang. "Just ask any parent who has had the unnerving experience of witnessing their child publicly point out a stranger's race."
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