AS several countries around the world tackle the issue of racism following the death of African American George Floyd at the hands of the police in May, behavioural scientist and academic, Professor Rain Jarrett believes that it is important for Jamaicans overseas and here on the island to talk to their children about issue of race.
The professor, who lectures at Broward College in Florida, United States, made the comments recently during a session of the JN Circle Thrive Together Life Class, hosted via Zoom and streamed by Jamaica National Group on its Facebook page.
She maintained that adults should be conscious of their own racial biases when they converse with children about the issue of race, and clearly explain the reason for their differences.
When children start asking questions about race, Professor Jarrett said, it may also be time to have a broader conversation in schools about the issue.
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