What happens when strangers talk openly about race?

What happens when strangers talk openly about race?

This article was written by Mekhi Abbott for Word In Black as part of the Kellogg Racial Healing series.The Brazilian educator and philosopher Paulo Freire once said that without conversation, there is no room for understanding. Yet for meaningful conversations to be had, people must be willing to show up and listen. That’s the concept behind a program at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County that gathers people to talk openly and honestly…