“Because she’s black,” the little girl answers emphatically. “And why is this the nice doll?” the voice continues. “Because she’s white.” “And can you give me the doll that looks like you?” The little ...

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It is part of American lore on race and progress: In the 1940s, Kenneth and Mamie Clark set out to study the psychological effects of segregation on Black children. The psychologists conducted a ...

It was a simple test. You give a child two dolls, one white, one brown, and ask the child which one he or she likes best. Which one do they want to play with? Which one is the "nice" doll? Which one ...

Praise for The Doll Test: "This powerful picture book effectively documents the research that validated the substantial damage to generations of students wrought by segregationist, separate-but equal ...

OPINION: Watching viral clips of young Black girls seeing themselves in Halle Bailey’s rendition of Ariel is more promising than what studies observed in the 1940s. Editor’s note: The following ...

It was the psychological study that shaped a generation: Drs. Kenneth and Mamie Clark's doll test. Candace McCowan has more. Brittney Johnson debuts as 'Wicked's' first Black 'Glinda' It showed what ...