Dear Dr. Buckingham, I am extremely troubled as a parent and elementary school teacher. Over the years, I have taught both black and white boys, and I have observed two distinct mindsets, views and dream patterns. The black boys in my class appear to be focused more on survival, and the whites appear to be focused more on thriving. I say this because we have several … [Read more...]
My Daughter Has No White Friends
The other day I was thinking about all of my 4 year old daughter's friends and I came to startling realization- she has no friends of different backgrounds, particularly white. As I thought in my mind, I'm not even sure if she's played with anyone of another race. As I thought about this I instantly became distressed. Not because she needs to have a token 'multicultural' friend … [Read more...]