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How to Raise a Black Son in America

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Clint Smith: How to raise a Black son in America

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As kids, we all get advice from parents and teachers that seems strange, even confusing. This was crystallized one night for a young Clint Smith, who was playing with water guns in a dark parking lot with his white friends. In a heartfelt piece, the poet paints the scene of his father's furious and fearful response.

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Some quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. are remembered widely, often evoking the tenets of love, peace and unity in the quest for justice.

But amid nationwide protests spurred by the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, a 1967 speech by King at Stanford University has become increasingly resonant.

The "Other America"' speech was recently shared on Twitter by the King Center, the organization set up by Coretta Scott King to honor her late husband.

In the speech, King emphasized his support for nonviolent tactics in the "struggle for freedom and justice" and expressed his disapproval for riots, referring to them as "socially destructive."

King, however, argues that worsening economic and social conditions that black Americans experience must be condemned as equally as riots. It is here he invokes the line: "A riot is the language of the unheard."

Here's part of the speech:

Certain conditions continue to exist in our society, which must be condemned as vigorously as we condemn riots. But in the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it that America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the plight of the Negro poor has worsened over the last few years. It has failed to hear that the promises of freedom and justice have not been met. And it has failed to hear that large segments of white society are more concerned about tranquility and the status quo than about justice, equality and humanity. And so in a real sense our nation's summers of riots are caused by our nation's winters of delay. And as long as America postpones justice, we stand in the position of having these recurrences of violence and riots over and over again. Social justice and progress are the absolute guarantors of riot prevention

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'A riot is the language of the unheard': MLK's powerful quote resonates amid George Floyd protests

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In 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. said the worsening economic and social conditions that black Americans face must be condemned as equally as riots.

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A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory

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Jason Reynolds (Author of Ghost!) Wants Young People's Stories to 

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Jason  Reynolds (Author of Ghost!) Talks about Race and Protests

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Jason  Reynolds (Author of Ghost!) Talks about Race and Protests

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In Washington, D.C. and other American cities, people are protesting police violence against people of color. The protesters, and many others too, are upset that black people in particular continue to die in encounters with police.

Best-selling YA author Jason Reynolds has grappled with racism personally and in his writing. The National Ambassador for Young People's Literature also recently co-authored a book for young people on fighting racism: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You.

We've asked Jason Reynolds to join Kojo For Kids to help us understand what has led to the tensions we've seen over the last week, and to talk about why racism persists and what we can do to build a less racist society.
This show is part of the "Kojo For Kids" series, a Kojo Nnamdi Show segment featuring guests of special interest to young listeners. Though Kojo has been on WAMU 88.5 for 20 years, this is the first time he has had the opportunity to reach out to an audience of kids, most of whom until recently had been in school during our live broadcast. We're excited to hear from our youngest listeners! Join us! Produced by Lauren Markoe

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Kojo For Kids: Jason Reynolds Talks About Racism And The Protests - The Kojo Nnamdi Show

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Let's talk about why people are angry and what can we do about racism.

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Time for Kids

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Protesters have taken to the streets across the country and around the world. They are expressing their anger about the treatment of black people by law enforcement. On May 25, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a man named George Floyd was killed by a police officer during an arrest. A bystander recorded the event and shared the video on social media. People were outraged by what they saw.

Floyd's death is part of a history of black people being killed during encounters with police officers. "I'm so sick and tired of it," says Mahira Louis, 15. She was at a protest in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sunday.

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Demonstrations are taking place in dozens of cities. Many have been peaceful. People march, chant, carry signs, and call on leaders to make positive change. In some cities, however, demonstrations have seen violence. People have smashed store windows and stolen merchandise. Protesters have thrown rocks at police officers. Police have fired pepper spray and rubber bullets at protesters. Many people have been hurt. Governors in nearly half the states have requested soldiers from the National Guard to try to maintain order.

Melvin Carter is the mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota. He says the violence makes the protests less productive. "Those who are expressing that anger in a . . . destructive way are taking the focus away from what it should be," he said on the TV news show Face the Nation on Sunday. "It must stop."

James Talton, a protester in New York City, told TIME that some people become destructive because they feel it's the only way to get people to listen to their concerns. "It seems like nobody's paying attention," he said.

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A Growing Movement

The United States has a long history of protests against injustice. During the civil rights movement of the 1960s, protests were common as activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. led the fight against segregation. Protests also helped guarantee that black people could exercise their right to vote. But the civil rights movement did not make all things equal for black Americans. Racism is still a big problem in the U.S.

In 2012, a 17-year-old named Trayvon Martin was killed by a man in his neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. A year later, a jury found that man to be not guilty of a crime. After the trial, activists started using the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media to express their outrage. It caught on, and what started as a hashtag grew into a movement.

Social media has helped bring widespread attention to instances of civilian and police violence against black people. Many people use the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag to call for justice and demand change. During the current protests, people have been carrying signs and wear shirts that say "Black Lives Matter."

What Happens Next?

Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested on May 29 and charged with Floyd's murder. If found guilty, Chauvin faces up to 35 years in prison. Three other police officers were there when Floyd was killed. They were fired from the police force and are being investigated by state and federal law enforcement agencies. As of June 1, they have not yet been charged with a crime.

Meanwhile, the protests continue. Officials are working to control any violence that may occur. Many cities have put curfews in place to limit the number of people who are out at night, which is when tensions seem to rise.

"I don't want the protests to be just for show," Floyd's cousin Tera Brown said. She spoke to CBS News. "We want to see [the officers] convicted for what they did. He did not deserve what happened to him."

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Protesters have taken to the streets across the country and around the world. They are expressing their anger about the treatment of black people by law enforcement. On May 25, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a man named George Floyd was killed...

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What Gandhi Can Teach Today's Protesters

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What Gandhi Can Teach Today's Protesters

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Newsela

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Newsela | Instructional Content Platform

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Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject.

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Founders of BLACK LIVES MATTER: INTERVIEW

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Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi

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Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi: An interview with the founders of Black Lives Matter

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Born out of a social media post, the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked discussion about race and inequality across the world. In this spirited conversation with Mia Birdsong, the movement's three founders share what they've learned about leadership and what provides them with hope and inspiration in the face of painful realities.

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What is Race - What is Race Video - What is Race and Ethnicity - Flocabulary

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Five Flocabulary artists share the experiences that they had with race as elementary school students in this hip-hop video and lesson resource.

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Slavery in the United States Through Time

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Slavery in the United States Through Time

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New York Times for Kids

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Perspectives on Race - What is Race - Video about Race - Flocabulary

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Discover four different rappers' takes on race with Flocabulary's hip-hop video and lesson activities.

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Thank you, sister Rosa! Ms. Parks, that is! This movie is all about the civil rights movement, from segregation trials to freedom marches. Plus a few words from Dr. Martin Luther King!