My children are biracial, and while they are too young to know what true racism and inequalities are (other than it not being fair that they can't do this or that until they do something else - lol), I can tell you that DS, even though we don't live in an area of extreme poverty, and we live in an area of a huge cultural blend of people, was connected to that speech. And there is something to be said when "someone that looks like me" is giving that kind of speech vs. someone that doesn't. The same can be said listening to a woman vs. a man, if you are a woman - if that makes sense. It's not just about the subject matter itself sometimes that gives kids a sense of empowerment, encouragement & even pride.
