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As a Black father of really young and impressionable minds, I found myself stumbling on how to explain the importance of a holiday like Juneteenth – and why it’s more than just a day to barbecue.
So this year, I went searching for guidance and found it in Frances Hoover and Danielle Smith, who oversee operations, marketing and programming at Smith Playground and who weaved Juneteenth programming into their wildly popularWhat’s the best way for a parent to introduce the conversation around Juneteenth?I think that as adults, sometimes we underestimate what kids are capable of digesting and how they’re capable of understanding what we perceive as complex topics.
Why was it so important for Smith Playground to weave Juneteenth programming into its annual Kidchella event?: We naturally have a very diverse audience and bring together families from all over the city. So there’s lots of balance in socioeconomics, racial balance, and all of that, making it a really nice place to talk about diversity and equity.
In your estimation, when is the right age to have a conversation about Juneteenth and the idea of slavery with a child?I think preschool-age children are very capable of having these conversations. It’s interesting for children of color when [they become] adults [and] are asked about their first understanding about differences in race, people of color usually trace their memories back to like 4 and 5 years old.
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