[JC31132]

How old are most African-American children when their parents tell them about slavery in America?

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Name : JC31132, City : Columbia, State : MD, Country : United States, 

[K.R.]

I don’t remember ever having my parents sit me down and explain slavery. I probably learned about it much like kids learn about anything else that is important to their ancestry or culture, like the significance of holidays or even Santa Claus.

Kids pick things up from their environment that prompt them to pose questions to their parents. Often that leads to discussions of history. The issue isn’t treated like the birds and the bees. There is no “Big Talk.” The truth comes out in bits and pieces through the years, as the child matures and learns things in school.

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Name : K.R., Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Religion : Christian, Age : 22, City : Atlanta, State : GA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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