The Infant Crier

For African-American Families, a Daily Task to Combat Negative Stereotypes about Hair
- August 15, 2017
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By Marva Lewis, PhD

Dr. Marva Lewis is an Associate Professor at Tulane University with a Ph.D. in Sociocultural Psychology. She founded and directs the Early Connections Center for Reserch and Training. She developed the Talk, Touch and Listen While Combing Hair community-based parent support group focused on reunification of parents separated from their chidren due to incarceration or placement of the child into foster care. She has written, taught and developed tools to address issues of stereotypes and emotions associated with topics of diversity. Dr. Lewis was an invited speaker at the recent MI-AIMH conference held in May 2017.

The following article is reprinted with permission from the author. The article was originally published in The Conversation on September 1, 2016. Mothers across all cultures may worry about being judged for their child’s appearance. But for African-American mothers, a child’s hairstyle can be especially anxiety-inducing. If they don’t properly care for it, many fear… Read More ▶

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