Welcome back to the Spiritual Therapy podcast, I’m your host, Arrianna, and thank you for tuning in again or if you’re new, welcome!
As you probably already know, March is Women’s
History Month, and this entire month is dedicated to celebrating the contributions of women in history.
However, so often, Black women are left out of the discussion, and our past and present achievements aren’t recognized as much compared to white women. Because of this, this week’s episode is dedicated to honoring Black women and their contributions in psychology and wellness spaces.
Dr. Mamie Phipps Clarkand here’s a summary of the study:
Using four dolls that were identical besides the color of their skin, Dr. Clark presented them to children ages 3-7 and asked questions to identify their ability to perceive race and their
racial preferences. The questions asked were:
"Show me the doll that you like the best or that you'd like to play with."
"Show me the doll that is the 'nice' doll."
"Show me the doll that looks 'bad.'"
"Give me the doll that looks like a white child."
"Give me the doll that looks like a colored child."
"Give me the doll that looks like a Negro child."
"Give me the doll that looks like you."
More than 65% of students answered they liked the white dolls the best. The experiment revealed the adverse effects of segregation and discrimination that result in the preference for Whiteness and a sense of inferiority and self-hatred in Black children. Dr. Clark herself said: “If society says it is better to be White, not only White people but Negroes come to believe it. And a child may try to escape the trap of inferiority by denying the fact of his own race.”
This is your host, Arrianna, and I’m simply here to remind you to be authentically as you are. I can’t wait to talk to you all again in the next episode, and be sure to follow the podcast at spiritualtherapywrld on Instagram for updates!
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Thanks again for tuning in, and as a reminder, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not professional help or therapy. For more resources on professional help please check below.
Mental health Resources
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help
https://naminevada.org/crisis-info/
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/
https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
https://memegreenpublishing.com/
https://therapyforblackmen.org/
https://blackmenheal.org/
https://www.betterhelp.com/
If you are still having trouble, please reach out to these organiztation for guidance.
