The talk (racism in the United States)
PARENTAL LESSON BLACK PARENTS GIVE TO THEIR CHILDREN REGARDING RACISM IN SOCIETY, USUALLY IN DE-ESCALATING SITUATIONS WITH POLICE
The talk (African-American parenting); The talk (racism in the US); The talk (African-American rite of passage); The talk (racism); The talk (parental racial socialization)
The talk is a colloquial expression for a conversation Black parents in the United States feel compelled to have with their children and teenagers about the dangers they face due to racism or unjust treatment from authority figures, law enforcement or other parties, and how to de-escalate them. The practice dates back generations and is often viewed as a rite of passage for Black children.