Adults view black girls as ‘less innocent,’ new report says

When compared with their white peers, young black girls are viewed less as children and more like adults, according to a new research report. Adults in the United States tend to view black girls as “less innocent” and more grown up than white girls, selon le rapport, which published by Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality on Tuesday. Based on those findings, the research suggests that adults may perceive that black girls need less nurturing and protection than white girls, which could influence how black girls are treated in the education or juvenile justice systems. …LIRE LA SUITE