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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Benjamin E. Mays school adopts Afrocentric focus
Benjamin E. Mays School will launch an Afrocentric education program in 2026, centering culture, identity, and the historic legacy of Saint Paul’s Rondo community.
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Black girls in media and Black girlhood in America
Dr. Lashon Daley, an assistant professor of English and comparative literature at San Diego State University, is exploring the evolution of Black girl representation in children’s literature, film, television and social media, highlighting the importance of looking beyond contemporary media to understand the cultural understandings of Black girlhood in America.
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Cultural identity, not racialization, can free our children
Professor Mahmoud El-Kati of the Cultural Wellness Center has developed teachings to deconstruct the myth of race and form a new definition of self, with a focus on psychology, as exemplified by Minkara Tezet’s journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
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Blackness Our Perspective: the biracial side of BlacknessÂ
As our Black History Month discussion progresses, we shift the dialogue to biracial identities.