Dear John xxxxxx,
Today American Son, the new television event starring Kerry Washington, premieres on Netflix. Based on the acclaimed Broadway play, American Son tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor, the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she struggles to put the pieces together in a South Florida police station.
To facilitate a broader conversation about implicit bias, relationships, race, racism, and the criminal legal system in this country, The Opportunity Agenda collaborated with Kerry Washington, her production company Simpson Street, and Netflix to create Raising American Son: A Discussion Guide.
We hope you will use this discussion guide to talk about the issues raised in American Son with your family, friends, and community. The guide should be viewed as only the beginning to what is a conversation that must be thoughtfully and thoroughly continued.
American Son comes at a critical time for our country. This powerful television event offers an opportunity to uplift our common values of fairness, opportunity, and human rights for all Americans. The Opportunity Agenda is thrilled to have been a part of this amazing project.
