Black dolls are often harder to find and more expensive than white dolls, raising concerns about representation, self-esteem, and equity for Black children.
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Black Babies Are Still Dying—And America Let It Happen
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that Black children in the United States have consistently faced significantly higher mortality rates than their white peers, with no improvement in relative disparities since the 1950s, resulting in over half a million avoidable infant deaths and nearly 690,000 childhood deaths among Black Americans between 1950 and 2019.
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RFK Jr.: Black Kids on ADHD Drugs Should be ‘Re-parented’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised concerns about Black children being overmedicated and suggested government-run farms could be a solution, which has sparked criticism for its resemblance to forced family separations and lack of scientific backing.
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How Eczema May Be Different in People of Color
Eczema in people of color can appear as hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, or thickened skin, and is more prevalent and severe in Black children compared to white children, and can be managed with good skin care and early treatment.
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Black suicide surge continues
African American boys between the ages of five and 12 are more likely to die by suicide than any other age group.
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The fight to keep more black kids in their homes
Minnesota’s ‘Child Maltreatment Report’ (2016) indicates that black children are three times more likely than their white counterparts to be investigated by Child Protection Services.
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What summertime means for Black children
Does race also conflate with class, when it comes to summer slide? What does summertime mean for Black children and the parents and caregivers who care for them?
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Why mentoring does not work for Black children
When we look at the current state of Black youth today, we often have mixed thoughts and emotions on whom and how they are. We have brilliant young Black people, geniuses with untapped potential, and troubled young people who often get labeled as at-risk.
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National conference focuses on connecting Black children to nature
“One of the goals of this conference is to find a way to reach deeper to all communities, and to engage every child in terms of nature and empowerment,” said National League of Cities CEO Clarence Anthony to the MSR.