15 TV And Movie Role Models For Young Black Girls
Zuri Ross, “Jessie”
Zuri Ross (Skai Jackson) is the youngest child of the Ross family. She was adopted from Uganda at birth. She’s an imaginative little girl.
She shares a special bond with her three siblings and their nanny Jessie (Debby Ryan).
She’s usually sassy and mischievous yet is a very sweet little girl.
As the Disney series progresses, she begins to grow up a little — letting go of her imaginary friends.
She’s a fashionable little girl with a lovable, creative and humorous personality.
Overall, she’s a role model for little girls just being little girls.