How many black and brown characters exist in your child’s reading library? Or among their action toys? If the answer is very few, if any, then we’re here to show you how easy it can be to diversify your family’s playroom. At this point, we know that adding Black protagonists in books as well as superheroes, babies and princesses can have a wonderful impact on young children in terms of exposing them to different races and groups of people. It also prompts conversation and dialogue with your children surrounding race and racial inequality. We rounded up some of the cutest, smartest, most informative toys and books below, so that you can start the process of educating, uniting and raising socially conscious future generations.
