This inspiring graphic novel tells the story of groundbreaking psychologist and civil rights activist Mamie Phipps Clark, PhD and her research in the racial identity and development of self in Black children, the work that ultimately played a vital role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. Part of American Psychological Association's Extraordinary Women in Psychology series. Mamie was born and raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas, during a time when United States laws intentionally disadvantaged Black people and permitted racial segregation. This profoundly impacted her life and work and instilled in her an unstoppable force to champion for Black children. Mamie made a difference with science - she studied math and psychology at Howard University. She was first Black woman to graduate from Columbia University with a doctorate degree in psychology. Mamie expanded her earlier master's research into the famous black-doll/white-doll experiments that exposed the negative effects of racial segregation in children. Along with her research partner and husband, Kenneth Clark, Mamie became expert witnesses in several school desegregation cases, including Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954, which effectively ended racial segregation in school. Mamie dedicated her life to advocate for children who deserved more than what society offered them and she built the Northside Center in Harlem, NY to support children with special needs, academic programs, and mental health services. Filled with interesting news stories and thought-provoking activities, this book encourages readers to carry on Mamie's legacy and become champions for themselves and others in their community.
Lynnette Mawhinney, PhD, is Professor of Urban Education at Rutgers University-Newark and affiliated faculty in Africana Studies. She helps to prepare future urban teachers for the classroom, and her academic research focuses on retention and recruitment of teachers of color and diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in K-12 urban schools. She is an award-winning author and scholar of six books. Her first children's book, Lulu The One and Only, received a starred review from Kirkus. She lives in New Jersey. Visit https:/www.lynnettemawhinney.com/
Introduction Chapter 1. Growing up in Jim Crow South Did You Know: The Lynching of Gilbert Harris Try This: Use Your Voice, Create a Protest Sign Chapter 2. From a One Room School House to Howard University Did You Know: There Used to be Many Black Teachers Try This: School History Fact Find Chapter 3. Early Research at Howard University Did You Know: The Second Shift Try This: Dr. Mamie Clark's Research Chapter 4. Black Doll/White Doll Experiment Did You Know: Black is Beautiful Movement Try This: Picturing Black Joy Chapter 5. Research and School Desegregation Did You Know: Hedgepeth-Williams Case Try This: Identity and Self-Love Journal Chapter 6. Northside Center for Child Development Did You Know: Little Rock Nine Try This: Explore Your Community Needs How to be a Champion by Dr. Kira Baker-Doyle Timeline Bibliography Glossary About the Author and Illustrator
