Lost Innocence:
The Adultification of Black Children
A series by Anissa Durham
Anissa is the health data journalist for Word In Black. She reports on healthcare inequities in the Black community.
Why Do We View Black Girls as Sex Objects?
Black girls are so often viewed as sex objects that the blame is shifted to the girls being sexualized instead of the adults.
Lost Innocence: Reporting on Mental Health in the Black Community
Listen in as WIB managing director Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier joins health data reporter Anissa Durham to discuss a behind-the-scenes look at reporting on adultification bias.
Listen: In Their Words, Black Folks Talk Adultification Bias
Hear the brave voices of those who went on the record about their experiences being criminalized and sexualized.
What You Should Know About Adultification Bias
Explainer: A reader’s guide to what adultification bias is, how it shapes the lives of Black children, and why this stereotype of Black childhood needs to change.
