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Talking about race is hard. Here's why it's worth it

Talking about race with your own mom can be hard. Here's why it's worth it

05/15/2018

PBS News Hour

Talking about race is hard. Here's why it's worth it

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Talking about race with your own mom can be hard. Here's why it's worth it

When Ijemoma Oluo got a voicemail from her mom saying that she had had an epiphany about race, Oluo didn't want to call her back. But, she says, as awful and awkward as the conversation was, she is glad it happened. Oluo shares her humble opinion on why that talk can be so fraught and why it’s so important.

05/15/2018

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