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5 children’s books that celebrate the spirit of Black History Month

sudshr47 February 23, 2019

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Welcome to Small Humans, an ongoing series at Mashable that looks at how to take care of – and deal with – the kids in your life. Because Dr. Spock is nice and all, but it’s 2019 and we have the entire internet to contend with.

Black History Month is often misunderstood as a time to exclusively address contributions made by Black Americans in the past. However, the potential of this month is so much richer than only revisiting historical events. It’s also a great time to evaluate (and push back against) the way Black people are portrayed in media and literature today.

One way to do that, especially for children, is through books. Exposing your children to fiction and non-fiction stories that center Black characters is an accessible method for humanizing Black Americans and highlighting the diversity of Black people’s experience. Read more…

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Black History Month is a chance for white parents to learn how to talk about racism

sudshr47 February 15, 2019

Black History Month is first and foremost a weeks-long celebration of the pioneering black Americans who changed the course of our culture and country. 
For white parents, particularly those who don’t feel comfortable or prepared to talk with th…

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‘Black girl joy’ is at the heart of this new children’s picture book

sudshr47 February 5, 2019

Breanna J. McDaniel hopes black girls will recognize themselves in her debut picture book Hands Up!. Even before they flip to the first page, they’ll see a smiling black girl jumping on the cover. 
“Unfortunately, you still don’t see a ton of th…

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Black Lives Matter co-founder explains what people get wrong about Black History Month

sudshr47 February 28, 2018

Patrisse Cullors has had a major influence on the Black Lives Matter movement ever since it began in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting. Here she explains what many people get wrong when it comes to how they think about Black History Month and wh…

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Black Lives Matter co-founder explains what people get wrong about Black History Month

sudshr47 February 28, 2018

Patrisse Cullors has had a major influence on the Black Lives Matter movement ever since it began in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting. Here she explains what many people get wrong when it comes to how they think about Black History Month and wh…

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17 black-owned businesses in honor of Black History Month

sudshr47 February 24, 2018

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In 2017, H&M, Dove, and Zara were just a few of the global companies that faced backlash because of racist accusations, marketing, and cultural appropriation.

In the midst of all the controversy, people are tired of supporting these brands and more and more folks are turning to small black-owned businesses for better service and products. But black-owned businesses only account for 2.1 percent of small businesses across the country, according to U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs. That number hasn’t grown much over the years, thanks to gentrification, big corporations, and perhaps lack of awareness. Read more…

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