Article: President Obama May Improve the Image of African Americans, but Being Black or Brown in America is Still Tough for Kids.

Sandy Lynne Holman urges educators and parents to action

DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The media is touting new films about image and the African American experience -- Chris Rock's "Good Hair," Oprah's "Precious," CNN's Black in America, Disney's Princess and the Frog and Tyler Perry's films -- but talking about self-image is a mission for Sandy Holman, director of The Culture CO-OP, Davis, California. Holman has dedicated the last twenty years of her career to boosting the body-image and self-esteem of the nation's youth. Her focus is on diversity and children who are disproportionately affected by negative messages such as African Americans and ...

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