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How Developmental Science Can Help Address Anti-Black Racism During Adolescence
October 2, 2020 | Filed in: BriefAdolescence—beginning at the onset of puberty (around 10 years old) and ending in our mid-20s—is a key window of opportunity to shape life-long positive trajectories. But for many Black adolescents, racial bias within institutions, wealth and resource inequality, and daily experiences of racism and discrimination create barriers to realizing this opportunity. We believe that a science-based…