A Tribute to Kenneth Clark,.
Dr. Kenneth Clark was a prominent African American doctor who became the first African American president of the American Psychology Association, APA. He worked with his wife in conducting the black and white doll experiment on children to collect data on race, which went to the supreme court. During the experiment, kids were asked to pick which doll they consider good or bad, the white or black one. To Dr. Clark dismay, many children chose the white dolls, which he interpreted as society perceiving African Americans inferior to Caucasian Americans. He told the Supreme Court that segregation is unconstitutional, especially on a child, which can cause scars that will not heal. In other words, segregation can harm children by leading to traumatic events that can be permanent. Racial segregation does not only affect a child's self-esteem, but also harm their ability to live in school, which was Dr. Clark's argument.
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