Adjusting To Racism: Is It Emotionally Unhealthy For Children?

With all the highly publicized cases of police violence directed at young men, many community groups are holding seminars and workshops on "How to respond when stopped by police." Youth are warned to keep their hands in full view, make no sudden moves and speak calmly and respectfully. All good advice, but how are youth affected by the notion that the person that stops them might kill them in cold blood? The angry protests in the streets of major cities are a release of pent up rage at having to tolerate the indignity of constant humiliation. Are we making it worse by teaching our children to adjust to racism?