**The Standing on the Shoulders of Giants "Teach & Learn" Black History Curriculum**

Specially designed for Parents, Teachers, Homeschool, or Independent Study, grades 5+

Where Black

History Lives!

Intro Unit: The Politics of Education - Enlightenment or Propaganda

Intro Unit, Class 3: African History – The Missing Pages Of World History

People to Know

Kenneth & Mamie Phipps Clark, Creators of the famous "Doll Test"

Interview: Eyes on the Prize Interview with Dr. Kenneth Clark, November 1985

Little Girl Has Perfect Answer For Woman Who Wondered Why She Wanted A Doll That Didnt Look Like Her (6:21 min)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Why did the cashier think that it was strange that the little white girl selected a black doll baby?

2. Why do you think the little 2 year old white girl didn't care about the color of the doll?

3. Do you think white people should only play with white dolls and black people should only play with black dolls? why or why not?

4. In your opinion, do white dolls look better than black dolls? why or why not? explain your answer.

Doll Test Results

Racial Identification and Preference in Negro Children by Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark. This is the article in which the Clarks presented the results of their famed Doll Test.

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