Woke councils tell parents to give white children more money in Monopoly to 'teach them about privileges and racism'
GBN Breakfast discuss new guidance over anti-racist Monopoly
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A group of councils have shared advice that parents of white children should give them more money and allow them to spend less time in jail time while playing board game Monopoly.
The guidance on how to “raise anti-racist children” was created for toy manufacturers Mattel with the help of a BBC education consultant. It has since been pushed by local councils in England including Southampton City Council.
It also suggests parents of children up to three years old should: "Play music from different cultures and avoid only singing songs steeped in white culture."
The document, titled Supporting You to Raise Antiracist Children was written in 2020 and still features on Leicestershire County Council's website.
Parents were encouraged to allow white players to start with more money to teach about privilege
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The guidance opens saying: "The unlawful killings of Black people in the USA have sparked global protests in recent months – and the Black Lives Matter movement has never been more prominent, or urgent.
"The hearts and minds of parents and guardians across the world have been captured, with many feeling compelled to become part of the change.
"The call to action is clear. To fight social justice and create a fairer, more equal world: white communities must commit to being antiracist. Many parents are already stepping up, motivated to raise a new generation of allies with the tools needed to facilitate change.
"However, we know it can be hard to know where to start. How do you balance providing an awareness of the realities while protecting the bubble of childhood? It’s tricky – but we’re here to help."
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The guidance opens saying: "The unlawful killings of Black people in the USA have sparked global protests in recent months – and the Black Lives Matter movement has never been more prominent, or urgent"
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For children aged up to three years old, the guidance suggests parents should "play music from different cultures and avoid only singing songs steeped in white culture (e.g. BaBa Black Sheep)" and "read picture books and play with dolls which represent Black characters."
According to the guide, children aged between three and six should "ensure your bookshelves include stories which address racism AND stories featuring Black protagonists" and "to introduce natural conversations about race and teach your child what racism is."
Moving up to children aged between six and nine, parents should "ask your child’s school about how their curriculum covers Black history" and "read stories about Black history with your child" according to the guide.
Finally, children aged between nine and 12 should "use board game metaphors to explain white supremacy and privilege" with the example of "monopoly with adapted rules which allows white players to start with more money, avoid going to jail and get a head start on buying property."
The guidance was written for toy giant Mattel
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The book was written by Emma Worrollo, a brand consultant, and Laura Henry-Allain, who wrote the JoJo & Gran Gran book series adapted for TV by CBeebies.
While it has since been removed from the website of Mattel but is still offered as a parenting resource by Leicestershire county council, which includes it online under the heading 'inclusion and equality in early years and childcare."
GB News has approached Leicestershire County Council, Southampton City Council and the City of London Corporation for a comment.
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