language of power or tolerance

The question asks why teach the language of power to minority children, why not just teach everyone tolerance. In a perfect world, it would be just that simple, but we don't live in a perfect world. As much as teacher preach about tolerance, that is an idea that is learned at home. Children follow their parents examples and when the parents have prejudices, the kids will have the same. It is extremely difficult to unlearn an intolerance. So instead of just teaching tolerance, it is important to teach the minority children the language of power so that they will have the tools to even the playing field of life.

Jennifer Putnam