Subtle And Not-So-Subtle Ways Parents Cultivate Anti-Blackness And Self-Hate In Children

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Making them the only Black child in every setting

When a child is the only Black kid in every setting, from school to extracurricular activities, it can wreak havoc on their self-esteem and confidence. Black children, like other children, should be exposed to people of other races, but it should not be a rare occurrence for them to also be in the presence of other kids who look like them.

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