By Ta-Nehisi Coates — 2014
Four years ago, I opposed reparations. Here's the story of how my thinking has evolved since then.
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Racism and social inequality don’t just affect adults. Here's why they have a profound impact on the mental health of children of color.
Excessive adversity activates biological reactions that can lead to lifelong problems in physical and mental well-being
Although children are born ready to learn and grow, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that occur in youth resulting in toxic stress. And that toxic stress from ACEs can literally change how the brain develops and affect how the body responds to stress as one ages.