The burden of having “The Talk” should not be carried by Black families alone. These days when we, communities of color, Black families, gear up for the talk, we are not speaking about reproductive responsibilities. We are speaking about how Black children usually boys, but all Black children, are to behave when, yes, I said when, they are stopped by law enforcement. This talk is conducted to ensure that they arrive safely back home. We should not have to conduct this conversation. Their innocence should last. It should not be cut short because society does not see them as worthy. Now the time has come for this burden to be shared by the people who make it necessary in the first place. Whether directly, deliberately, unconsciously or by silent complicity it is time white parents start having The Talk with their children. If you are to be an ally, a real ally, you are to speak to your children about racism, unintentional biases and the virus that is hatred. This talk must be framed in reality, not the abstract concepts that are used to make things soft enough for them to hear. Black children do not have that luxury. You must engage in thoughtful, intentional, concrete training about how they are to behave and what they need to do when they see things that are unjust.