Abstract
As a mother of two young Black children, we were faced with a new challenge, brought on by isolation of the pandemic, and the brutality of White supremacy. My daughter (Olivia) was now asking tough questions. Sickness she understood. Even at her age, she knew the importance of hand washing. But racism is a sickness we were not yet prepared to teach her. The purpose of this story is to share my experiences as a mother of a 4-year-old daughter, and how I taught her to have joy, through 1) memorized scripture, 2) exhibiting joy and 3) through prayer, even in the midst of fear and trials. Even though Olivia is just a child, I learned, through my four-year-old daughter’s journal, that she is internalizing what it means to have joy in her heart, in all circumstances.
Recommended Citation
Carter Jones, Victoria
(2021)
"Teaching Our Black Children to Know Joy,"
The Journal of Faith, Education, and Community: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/jfec/vol5/iss1/5
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