As a mother raising black boys, now teens I would whole heartedly say YES.
I agree with the article completely and fully. And here in Canada this is absolutely required before being homestudy approved.
Raising children transracially (ESPECIALLY after the preschool years) is NOT the same as raising same race children.
Add the long history of racism and prejudice against Blacks in Canada and the USA and ABSOLUTELY most white parents/people do NOT have a clue.
Now would I have agreeed with this when my boys were preschoolers? I am not so sure. But I am ADAMANT now that it IS different and our kids require us to be the BEST parents we can be -- and if taking a course helps me be a better mom, I am ALLLLLLLLL for it.
