In My Skin: Supporting Positive Racial Identity Development in Black Children

This transcript of a conversation with Dr. Aisha White, one of the principals of the P.R.I.D.E. Program at the University of Pittsburgh, explores what is meant by “positive racial identity,” discusses the challenges young Black children, in particular, face in developing a healthy racial identity, and offers practical, research-supported ideas for how adults in the lives of young Black children can support them on their paths to healthy growth and development.

Resource Type: 

  • Handouts/Tipsheets
  • Audio

Topic: 

  • Family
  • Interaction
  • Social-emotional development

Types of Diversity: 

  • Children and Families who are Culturally, Racially, and Ethnically Diverse

NC Community College Core Course: 

  • Introduction to Early Childhood
  • Child, Family, and Community
  • Language and Literacy Experiences
  • Child Development and Learning
  • Early Childhood Capstone Practicum