Sometimes it is assumed that children do not understand issues of race or class. But we can never be certain what external problems they will face. According to this article, they think that talking to their children about racism in kindergarten might be the right time because this will prevent them from problems that they may face later in their lives. It's never too early to explain to them that other people may behave differently towards them because they are racist. You don't want your child to feel worthless or damaged just like Marley and her experience at recess. He had no idea this would happen because his school is diverse, but most of the students are still white. First of all, Marley was just a normal little girl who played with Billy, a white girl, and the other girls she was. with. Billy told her he was afraid of her because she was black. Marley couldn't believe what she was hearing because she had thought there hadn't been people who saw her this way since her family had taught her better. Billy points out that because of his race he was inferior to her and that it was acceptable to be afraid. This issue at recess is about the socially constructed nature of race and how other people perceive you. Critical race theory focuses on the fact that race is the root cause of racism and discrimination. White people believe they are superior to other races because of the color of their skin. Therefore, it makes them think that it is okay for them to be racist. In the interview with Marley she describes how the little girl was scared when she approached her. Like he was going to kill her or something. This is a problem that small children should not face... middle of paper... it will kill her or something. This is a problem that young children should not face. They should all be able to get along and not think about what color they are. In this case, it is Billy's (white girl) parents who need to teach her better and not give her all this bad advice to the point where she becomes racist because of the way she was raised at home. Not everyone is discriminated against or racist, but if we want to prevent this form from happening more and more we must educate our young people. Discrimination in a school environment is common and not only among children, but can also occur between teachers and students. Teachers treat students differently because they don't look like them or perhaps because they believe that minorities don't try as hard in class and even bother to pay more attention to them. Therefore, they focus more on their own race.