IMAGINE IF WE WERE FREE of racism--free from the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual toll that it takes on both racists and those subjected to racism. Imagine to be free. Often, however, just the mention of the word "racism" makes people nervous. Like if the subject doesn't come up, maybe it will go away; maybe it will slip forever into the recesses of a cave somewhere. Many people of color, however, deal with the reality of racism in all its forms on a daily basis they can't pretend it away because it is always there in all its ugliness before them. Curriculum Guide available for download on aftonpress.com What if, however, we decided to acknowledge racism and talk about ways of preventing, reducing, and alleviating it? And what if we began the discussion among young people, before they solidify their beliefs about people of other races? TO BE FREE is written to help facilitate that discussion. Curriculum Guide available for download from www.aftonpress.com