Parent Guide > Behind Closed Doors: 'Colorism' in the Caribbean
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Behind Closed Doors: 'Colorism' in the Caribbean" by Michel Martin.
In the interview "Behind Closed Doors: 'Colorism' in the Caribbean," Michel Martin discusses colorism in the Dominican Republic with Frances Robles.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Identity, and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes you who you are?", "How does prejudice emerge?", and "How do we define beauty?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Behind Closed Doors: 'Colorism' in the Caribbean" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- Watch Confessions of a D Girl: Colorism and Global Standards of Beauty | Chika Okoro | TEDxStanford at home with your child.