Did your parents really break it down like that with the warning that you could be in danger of being beaten or killed? If they did, kudos to your extremely progressive parents. I've never heard of White parents fearing for their child's lives when it comes to police. Every White friend I have has told me how upsetting it was to hear of the talk we as Black mothers have with our children. They had never even heard of it before last year. Very interesting that your parents would give you the same talk as I would to my Black son. Definitely a first.