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Kimberly Gill has candid conversation with black mothers about having ‘the talk’ with their children

DETROIT – In the moments before George Floyd’s life was ending, one of the last things he did was call for his mother.

I’m a mother and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t look at my son and wonder how much longer I have before he begins to lose his innocence. When will people see him as a threat? And, ultimately, when will I have to have “the talk?”

I sat down with three local mothers who are raising black children to get some advice.

Tiffany Douglas, Wendy Batiste-Johnson and Petra Hurt each have two children ranging in age from 10-24 years old.

They’ve all had “the talk” with their children -- some as early as third grade. We sad down for a socially distance candid conversation.

Hear from the mothers in the video above -- and watch part 2 below:



About the Author
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You can watch Kimberly Gill weekdays anchoring Local 4 News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. and streaming live at 10 p.m. on Local 4+. She's an award-winning journalist who finally called Detroit home in 2014. Kim has won Regional Emmy Awards, and was part of the team that won the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast in 2022.

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