Little girl dresses up like black heroines

Photos: From Grace Jones to Toni Morrison, Little Girl Dresses Up Like Black Heroines : Code Switch : NPR

Many African-American parents try to extend black history lessons beyond February. One family has turned an experimental photo shoot into an effort to bring this history to life for their daughter.

They’re all good, but the Grace Jones one is my favorite.

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