I did not ask to be born black
I just got lucky. A children's book by Shirley Whitaker
By Shirley Jackson Whitaker, MD. MPH
Dr. Shirley Jackson Whither, Author
New Book for Black Boys
'I Did Not Ask To Be Born Black. I am just a Luckee Boy,' Honors Black Boys' Positive Self-Images
Shirley Jackson Whitaker's recent children's book, "I Am Lucky," now has a companion to help little boys who are Black have positive self-images.
Northampton Center for the Arts.
Dr. Shirley Whitaker, Author
'I Did Not Ask To Be Born Black. I Just Got Lucky,' Honors Black Girls' Positive Self-Images
Shirley Jackson Whitaker says her recent children's book, "I Did Not Ask To Be Born Black. I Just Got Lucky," is a way to help little girls who are Black have positive self-images. And it's a way to celebrate their beauty.