Why are conversations about race essential?

Here are references and resources I have compiled regarding the important of facilitating conversations about race and racial equity starting when children are young.

It’s Never Too Early to Talk About Race

SARAH BUTLER MARCH 15, 2011

https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/its-never-too-early-to-talk-about-race

Why it's not a good thing to be "colorblind."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/they-were-raised-to-be-colorblind--but-now-more-white-parents-are-learning-to-talk-about-race/2019/02/26/02dfc976-3072-11e9-813a-0ab2f17e305b_story.html