As a teacher, I witnessed racial prejudice in 4 and 5 year olds — explicitly racist behavior from a child who lived in a home with racist beliefs and racist behavior from children who had never interacted with other children (or likely adults) who were not white. Silence is violence… in so many different ways.
Infographic by early childhood educator Jarrod Fischer Green. Full pdf here.
And here is a very comprehensive Resource list for Talking to Kids About Racism and Justice: a list for parents, caregivers & educators