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Talking about race in the classroom

Podcast: Children are not Colorblind
For years, the prevailing notion was that children do not see color. But as Dr. Erin Winkler explains, it is clear that children are not

Podcast: Centering Race Conversations on Children
How do you guard against defensiveness when having conversations about race? For early education scholar Petrea Hicks, it starts with focusing the conversation on children.

Podcast: Illustrator and Artist Floyd Cooper
Floyd Cooper is one of the most prolific artists and illustrators working today, having illustrated more than 100 books, many of which feature Black children.

Podcast: Illustrator and Artist Frank Morrison
Illustrator and artist Frank Morrison almost had his gift for art stymied as a young child. But with a little inspiration – and some break

Podcast: Listen to the first episode of In My Skin
Before Mamie Clark and her husband, Kenneth, became known for their groundbreaking study on race and childhood, she was Mamie Phipps, a young Black child

Research Findings: How Teachers Affect a Child’s Feelings About Race
The following is part of a series detailing research findings compiled by the P.R.I.D.E. Team. For more information, please visit our research page. Click here to

Podcast: Representing African Countries in Illustrations
When Elizabeth Zunon was growing up in Côte d’Ivoire, she sometimes saw images of people from African countries that did not match her reality. So

Podcast: Race Scholar Dr. Iheoma Iruka
As a child, Iheoma Iruka bounced between the United States and Nigeria, struggling to find a place to belong. Today, she is a one of

Podcast: Dr. Kerry-Ann Escayg on Antiracism in Early Childhood Education
Growing up in a loving Trinidadian household helped fuel Dr. Kerry Ann Escayg’s passion for bringing an antiracism lens to early childhood learning. As she

Research Findings: How Parents Affect a Child’s Feelings About Race
The following is part of a series detailing research findings compiled by the P.R.I.D.E. Team. For more information, please visit our research page. Click here to

Resources for Talking About Race and Racism with Children
We know how difficult beginning conversations about race with young children can be. That’s why P.R.I.D.E. exists — to help make those conversations happen in

Pop Up Recap: Homewood
In 2017, Homewood showed up to the Pop Up Mini Art Festivals in a big way. More than 300 parents, children, and community members showed
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