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PBS Kids: How to Talk Honestly with Children about Racism

This article was created by the Child Mind Institute and offers tips on how to discuss racism.

On June 6, 2020, CNN/Sesame Street™ televised a special that explained racism in easy to understand terms. The Color of Me is a good introduction for younger children. It was included in a list of 21 anti-racism videos deemed appropriate for children. This is another Sesame Street™ segment describing skin. Here is another segment from Sesame Street™ featuring Elmo exploring the fur and skin colors and discuss the concept of melanin. This book describes how, despite our differences, we have many similarities.