The women 's trial has ignited discussions of race , guns and safety . Parents have sat their children down to talk about how others perceive them . African - American parents have warned that their children might face more danger . Non - African - American parents should discuss race with their kids too , a blogger argues .
George Zimmerman 's trial has ignited discussions of race , guns and safety . Parents have sat their children down to talk about how others perceive them . African-American parents have explained that their children might face more scrutiny . Non-African-American parents must discuss race with their kids too , a blogger argues .