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    Teenager Opens Up To Her Dad About Her Experiences With Racism

    Calvin Burns' daughter Stepheni Bellamy, 15, is usually reticent. At StoryCorps, she tells him about dealing with racism at her high school. Burns says he faced similar issues when he was growing up.
    by Wynne Davis Apr 21, 2017 2 minutes
    Calvin Burns, 35, and his daughter Stepheni Bellamy, 15, talk about their experiences with racism during a StoryCorps interview in Denver.

    Editor's Note: This story contains a quote where a racial slur is used.

    Calvin Burns has trouble getting his 15-year-old daughter, Stepheni Bellamy, to talk to him. It's something many parents of teenagers can relate to.

    He hoped that doing a StoryCorps interview — and sharing stories

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