Bitesize Secondary Parents' Survival Guide - How to talk to your children about Black Lives Matter

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Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listeners Helena, who is mixed-race, and her teenage daughter Minnie. Helena moved from Kent to London so that Minnie could grow up in a more multicultural setting. They share their reflections on the Black Lives Matter protests that Minnie has been attending. Helena explains why grounding children in black history is so vital to understanding the pain of the present situation. They are joined by Leon Hady, a mixed-race educational consultant. He gives some practical advice for parents on questions they, and their children, should be asking themselves when it comes to their views on race and explains how white people can become better ‘allies.’

De-colonising the curriculum, Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7g66v4

Civil Rights movement in America, Bitesize
: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zcpcwmn/revision/2

Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners, BBC iPlayer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2XQ4ZkDRK5HGBx7Q50HPgPm/britains-forgotten-slave-owners

Alt History Series, BBC iPlayer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07dkx93/clips

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James
Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie
Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

Published on Sunday, 14th June 2020.

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