The Lost art of "i don't know"

Our failure to acknowledge what we don’t know slows racial healing

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In our new-ish world of instant reaction and gratification, far too many people have forgotten how to say the three magic words we all want to hear from time to time.  I Don't Know!  This failure to acknowledge what we don't know or understand impacts every aspect of society, but it's particularly problematic when it comes to understanding racism and what other people experience. 

This piece dives into the I Don't Know phenomenon and offers some guidance on how we can fix it. 

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