Children need to see dark-skinned Black people represented positively in the media so they don't associate dark skin with negative characteristics.” Families need to be willing to talk about ...

The Iowa native reflects on growing up in Des Moines, illustrating Black history and inspiring children to write their own ...

She notes fair-skinned children are at highest risk, "but even very dark-skinned children can damage their skin and develop ...

In 1899, a children's book, "The Story of Little Black Sambo," helped solidify the derogatory caricature of dark-skinned children. The resemblance of some of high fashion's hot items is striking ...