John Egelkrout
Apr 17, 2021

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I am the white father of a 24 year old black/white biracial son. I share your concerns and worries. I cannot begin to tell you how incredibly awkward it was for me to explain to him why I have this white privilege and he does not, and why he needs to be careful in situations where I don’t. I teach in a high school that is 99% black, as is the majority of our staff. I worry about my students and co-workers every single day.

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John Egelkrout
John Egelkrout

Written by John Egelkrout

I am a sanity-curious former teacher who writes about politics, social issues, memoirs, and a variety of other topics. You can also follow me on Substack.

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