Article archive / January 2023
Originally published: . Volume 14, No. 1. Source pages: 10.
MEDIA/EDUCATION – Dr. Marva Lewis
We were very impressed with Dr. Marva Lewis' newest book and the appeal she has created around the fascinating topic of hair and race. Dr. Lewis gathered her colleagues to produce a fascinating, creative and profound book, acknowledging the historical roots and practice of colorism, and laying out essential knowledge for those who work with children, supervise others, or engage in community-based efforts, and who want to remove racism at its core. The authors describe how historical roots of racism, through automatic and often unconscious reaction to racial features, can lead to the rejection of young children, early and dramatically, and become embedded in the youngster's self- concept. In an acknowledgment of the transmission of unconscious messaging, the authors explain how racial features may well be an unrecognized factor in the emotional response to children, and an unconscious issue in the quality of the attachment. Well done!
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