Black psychologist super couple Kennith and Mamie Clark knew the dangers of segregation and racial inequality in the 1940's and later. They saw what it was doing to their neighbors in Harlem and elsewhere in the country but after their famous "doll study" they knew that it was affecting the youngest of the population. The study took a wide group of young black children and had them choose which doll they wanted to play with and which doll looked the most like themselves. Their results were shocking in that most of the children chose the white doll over the black doll and wanted to see themselves as looking like the white doll. Their honest answers showed that they felt that being black was considered bad. This was overwhelming proof that very aware of racial prejudice at a very young age. The Clarks spent their whole career helping to fight segregation and improve education and self worth in the next generation. While half the book is treated as a biography the couple's struggle and both professional and as a family their commitment and findings are enlightening. 3 1/2 stars
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