A Word: Is The Talk Too Much?
Shanice Stewart was 9 months pregnant when Sacramento police pulled her over, and compelled her to leave her car at gunpoint. The reason? They mistook her 8-year-old son for a hardened criminal. On today\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by journalist Christina Carrega to discuss \u201cthe talk.\u201d Carrega explains why the conversation that many Black parents give to their children about the potential dangers of police interactions may be happening for younger children, and whether it makes them safer, or just more afraid.\n\nGuest: Christina Carrega, criminal justice reporter at Capital B.\n\nPodcast production by Ahyiana Angel\n\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices