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  Ewing Kauffman’s life took him on an unconventional path that allowed him to enrich the lives of others along the way.
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What the Children Told Us: The Untold Story of the Famous ‘Doll Test’ and the Black Psychologists Who Changed the World

Explore the resources shared during Amplify conferences.

October 10, 2023

by Tim Spofford

What the Children Told Us: The Untold Story of the Famous 'Doll Test' and the Black Psychologists Who Changed the World

One day in 1940, young Dr. Kenneth Clark walked into a Harlem Woolworth’s store and bought four baby dolls: two brown, two white, but otherwise the same. They weren’t for the baby that he and his wife, Mamie, were expecting – but for their new psychology experiment in racial identity.

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Unequal City: Race, Schools, and Perceptions of Injustice

October 10, 2023
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Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law

October 10, 2023
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So You Want to Talk About Race

October 10, 2023

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