Get Your FREE Michelle Obama Official 2013 White House Portrait (No Purchase Required)

You asked, we obliged. We're celebrating Women's History Month in grand style!!! We are giving away Michelle Obama's new 2013 Official White House portrait. Bangs and pearls, you go Mrs. O. This full-color wall poster [11"W x 18"H] of Michelle Obama, America's First Lady is printed on poster stock and shipped rolled in a tube or flat. This regal poster should be in every girl's bedroom and in every classroom - as a source of inspiration to girls everywhere. A larger 18" x 24" Michelle Obama wall poster is also available.

We will include a Michelle Obama bookmark, too. The regular price is $1.99 per poster (wholesale prices/quantities available). Allow 3-4 weeks due to anticipated demand. RUSH orders **NOT** accepted. Use Code: MICHELLE to receive FREE poster. Hurry, offer ends Midnight, Friday, March 15, 2013.

New Study: Black Students Who Are Taught Racial Pride Do Better In School

Remember how good you felt when Black History Month rolled around and you finally got to learn and talk about significant African American historical figures in school? Well, according to new research published in the Journal of Child Development, affirming a black child’s desire to learn about their race does more than just give them a personal boost, it helps them academically as well.

The study, conducted by Ming-Te Wang and James P. Huguley of the University of Pittsburg and Harvard University respectively, found that “racial socialization”—teaching kids about their culture and involving them in activities that promote racial pride and connection—helps to offset the discrimination and racial prejudices children face by the outside world.
Wang explains:

“Our findings challenge the notion that ‘race blindness’ is a universally ideal parenting approach, especially since previous research has shown that racially conscious parenting strategies at either extreme—either ‘race blindness’ or promoting mistrust of other races—are associated with negative outcomes for African American youth.
“When African American parents instill a proud, informed, and sober perspective of race in their sons and daughters, these children are more likely to experience increased academic success.”

Read complete story here.

Reprint from Bet.com, 01/29/13

Commentary: Black Kids Like Science, Too

At a Silicon Valley science fair for African-American children, Black kids show their scientific expertise. It’s well known by now that many African-American schoolchildren lag when it comes to science and math education. In an article about the racial achievement gap from late 2010, The New York Times noted, “[O]nly 12 percent of black eighth-grade boys are proficient in math, compared with 44 percent of white boys.”

Some people think poverty is to blame for the achievement gap, though that’s not necessarily the case, as poor white boys generally perform as well as Black boys who aren’t poor. Others — racists — say that Blacks can’t do as well as whites in the fields of science and math because they’re biologically inferior. But a science fair in Silicon Valley is attempting to show that not only can Black children succeed in math and science, but that they’re wildly excited to show their skills to those requesting to see them. Read the entire article here.

FREE 2013 Official President Obama Poster (No Purchase Required)

New 2013 Official White House portrait featuring a smiling full-Color wall poster of President Barack Obama. This full-color President Barack Obama wall poster is printed on heavy-weight poster stock and shipped rolled in a tube. This regal poster should be in every child's bedroom, every classroom, every business and home - as a source of inspiration to all. Use checkout code: OBAMA for FREE offer.

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Ginger Snaps 'Lil Man" Hip Baby Rag

Lil' Man Cotton Onesie

Ginger Snaps Lil Man Baby Designer Onesie is a deliciously soft garment made of the finest cotton fabric. Ginger Snaps' baby bodysuits include unique images that celebrate brown skin hues with a soulful vibe. This adorable onesie features a lap shoulder neckline and a 3-snap closure conveniently positioned for ease of changing!  

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'Why Do You Have Black Dolls?' Explores Beauty And Cultural Identity

"Why Do You Have Black Dolls?" is the title and question being tackled in a new short documentary film by director Samantha Knowles.

The film's title and premise stems from an experience Knowles had as a child when an inquisitive 8-year-old playmate asked the very same question.

“Her question stuck with me for a long time. I can’t remember how I responded in that moment, but I saw this film as an opportunity to explore that question," Knowles told Dartmouth Now.

The synopsis states that the film, which recently debuted at 15th annual Reel Sisters Film Festival, "explores the history, the beauty, and the pride that is the black doll. Through its characters, a little-known community of black doll enthusiasts, it reveals that the black doll is more than a plaything; it is a cultural artifact that represents the history of the people it depicts."

Skin tone, adoption and black children: Is colorism an issue?

African-American children make up 30 percent of the 500,000 children currently in the American foster care system, despite being only 14 percent of the U.S. population. On top of being over-represented, these youths are less frequently selected for adoption compared to other kids.

Could the skin tone of black children play a role in whether they are chosen — especially if the family considering them is black? Mardie Caldwell, founder and CEO of the Lifetime Adoption agency, says this is true — and that this bias is exclusive to African-Americans.

“We’ve found that many African-American families have definite preferences for the type of children they want, whether it’s newborns [or older children], and also in terms of their physical appearance,” Caldwell told theGrio. Continue reading at: http://thegrio.com/2012/03/08/gloria-king-of-executive/

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