Posts Tagged ‘Black Children’
Where Are the People of Color in Children’s Books?
Walter Dean Myers writes about how children’s books do not often represent the Black children who read them.
Read MoreUnequal Pain Relief in the Emergency Room
A new report reveals that children of color typically have to wait longer for pain relief when seeking emergency treatment.
Read More‘The Snowy Day’: Children’s Book With Black Protagonist is Focus of Exhibit
By Joann Loviglio, Associated Press, TheGrio PHILADELPHIA (AP) — During the height of the civil rights movement, a gentle book about a black boy in a red snowsuit crunch-crunch-crunching through the snow broke down racial barriers and now is the subject of an upcoming exhibit. Ezra Jack Keats’ beloved 1962 book, “The Snowy Day,” is credited…
Read MoreWould a White Girl Be Prosecuted for a Botched Science Experiment?
We wonder about the role played by race after the arrest of a Black student for a science experiment gone wrong.
Read MoreWhy the Onion’s Crappy Apology Is Worthless
The Onion set Twitter on fire with a message that some feel doesn’t go with the company’s reputation for comedy.
Read MoreA baby, the N word and a slap for Jonah Bennett
According to a child’s mother and at least one witness, a man on an airplane used a racial slur before slapping a nearby Black baby.
Read More9-year-old Brooklyn rapper pens rap against pants sagging, ‘Pull Ya Pants Up’
Despite being just 9 years old, Amor “Lilman” Arteaga is making waves with his new song, a rant against sagging pants.
Read MoreReport: 70 percent of African-American children can’t swim
While swimming has been a popular pastime for many, most Black children cannot swim due to segregation’s legacy.
Read MoreMinority Children Going Hungry During Summer Months
Research showing how many Black children do not have enough food in the summer reveals how important meals at school are.
Read MoreBlack doctors see hope in TV’s ‘Doc McStuffins’
A children’s television show offers representation and sends an inspiring message that is typically in short supply.
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