Posts Tagged ‘Black Children’
Mom and 6-Year Old Son Write Black History Activity Book For Kids
Author Andrea Stephenson announces her sixth book, an educational activity book for children that focuses on black scientists in history and cultivates interest in STEM fields. Just 6 years old, her son Corban helped bring the book to life.
Read More10-Year-Old Black Girl Handcuffed and Arrested for ‘Offensive’ Drawing of Her School Bully
The ACLU claims the girl was handcuffed with excessive force in front of her classmates and officers wouldn’t let her speak to her mother.
Read MoreBlack 6-Year-Old Girl Becomes Georgia’s Youngest Certified Farmer
At only 6 years old, South Fulton’s Kendall Rae Johnson used her love for vegetables to become the youngest certified farmer in the state of Georgia.
Read MoreThe Crucial Legacy of the Black Aunt
When it comes to Black families, there is no role more important than aunt. Whether the aunt you claim is kin or “play,” she is the bridge between children and parents.
Read MoreHow Black Parents Survived 2020
As this difficult year of racial reckoning and a global pandemic draws to a close, six African American families share how they have coped.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – 7-year-old becomes symbol of hope for Black Lives Matter movement
Zuri Jensen, 7, became a symbol of hope and inspiration during the Black Lives Matter movement when a photo taken of her raising her fist in the air went viral.
Read MoreWhat’s Lost When Black Children Are Socialized Into a White World
Black student disciplinary actions and suspensions for age appropriate behavior can be a problem in schools where “obedience and hierarchy” are valued and enforced.
Read MoreChildhood trauma in the U.S. is a ‘public health crisis’
A new study on childhood trauma provides compelling evidence for why childhood trauma should be a focus of Milwaukee and the country.
Read MoreThe Forgotten Tale of How Black Psychiatrists Helped Make ‘Sesame Street’
Dr Chester Pierce, a Black psychiatrist was instrumental in developing Sesame Street. Some critics felt the main beneficiaries of the show were middle class white children but Dr Pierce felt that everyone benefited from seeing ‘an integrated society where everyone was a friend and treated with respect.”
Read MoreWhy Music Education is Essential for Underserved Schools
Music education often suffers when budgets shrink, but some argue that it’s critical to build young minds and encourage creativity.
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