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Results revealed that there were no statistically significant differences in student's initial understanding of race, bias, concept of racial awareness development and comfort in talking to young children about race. Findings also suggest that although there were differences in student's overall understanding, based on pre and post survey analysis, those differences did not yield significance. Overall findings suggest that there is a need for future research to explore the impacts that RC can have on the future of Early Childhood and Family (ECF) majors. 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Findings also suggest that although there were differences in student's overall understanding, based on pre and post survey analysis, those differences did not yield significance. Overall findings suggest that there is a need for future research to explore the impacts that RC can have on the future of Early Childhood and Family (ECF) majors. 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