In this Q&A episode, educator and speaker Joy Mbakwe joins the SLT Podcast to answer parent questions about talking to children about race, representation, and identity.

She explains why these conversations should start early — not as a single “talk,” but as everyday affirmations through books, music, and culture. Joy also shares how parents can spot whether a school’s commitment to diversity is genuine or performative, and how to build an empowering home environment where Black children feel safe, proud, and seen.

💬 “When we raise our children consciously, they don’t have to ‘discover’ they’re Black at fourteen — they’ve known and celebrated it from the start.”

👥 Hosts : Ziggy Moore & Rena Johnson