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Why it's so important for kids to see diverse TV and movie characters

  • Written by Julie Dobrow, Senior lecturer, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development, Tufts University
Television continues to be the main source of media consumption for kids.Arthimedes/Shutterstock.com

The hype surrounding “Black Panther” has been as hyperbolic as any feat its characters might perform, with the film being praised for its layered story and what’s been described as its “Afrofuturist” cast. And...

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