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The 21st century has been marked by broad recognition of historical and contemporary racism against people of color in almost every aspect of American life, including where people live, how much they earn, their health status, which schools they attend, and what access they have to opportunities. As more individuals and institutions acknowledge structural racism and discrimination, adults who care for youth need information about how youth react to these phenomena and need strategies to help youth navigate and dismantle persistent racial injustice and inequality. Developmental science offers evidence-based knowledge in this realm. Parents and caregivers, pediatric health professionals, and others can look to racial socialization research to identify effective strategies to ground guidance for supporting youth as they navigate the challenges of racism in the United States.

Keywords: racial and ethnic socialization, youth of color, racial learning

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