What I am learning from my white grandchildren -- truths about race | Anthony Peterson | TEDxAntioch
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Are we in a post-racial society? Do we want to be? Anthony ...
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Translator: Priscilla R. A. Reviewer: Queenie Lee Damon was five years old when he asked his Aunt Lily the question: "Lily ... am I black or am I white?" I don't know if his Aunt Lily was surprised by the question. She said, "Well, your mum is white and your dad is white, so you're white." I'm pretty sure that was not the right answer, because Damon said, "Well, when I grow up, I'm going to be black." (Laughter) Damon was not confused by his basic colors. So, why would a five-year-old ask such a strange question? He already knew that it mattered. And at five years old, he'd already attached value to race. And he wanted answers to questions that we don't want to answer. But we have to start answering race questions, and we have to start ans...
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Translator: Priscilla R. A. Reviewer: Queenie Lee Damon was five years old when he asked his Aunt Lily the question: "Lily ... am I black or am I white?" I don't know if his Aunt Lily was surprised by the question. She said, "Well, your mum is white and your dad is white, so you're white." I'm pretty sure that was not the right answer, because Damon said, "Well, when I grow up, I'm going to be black." (Laughter) Damon was not confused by his basic colors. So, why would a five-year-old ask such a strange question? He already knew that it mattered. And at five years old, he'd already attached value to race. And he wanted answers to questions that we don't want to answer. But we have to start answering race questions, and we have to start ans...
