Karen Easley was born in the south during the era of segregation.
Let us love..
Let us continue to stand out.
Let us unite in our power.
Her faith, determination, and dedication is a testimony to empowerment, healing, and self-love.
This book reflects her heart and mindful choices to empower every black girl and woman.
She is more than her dark complexion.
Defining My Blackness is a book about Karen\'s personal journey of exploring herself.
Our black community must address the issue of promoting self love for all children.
Hopefully these books will begin the conversation with adults and children about colorism.
Karen wrote two books, Dark Chocolate Is More Than Candy and Assorted Chocolates Are More Than Candy for young children.
She would pray at night that she would wake up with lighter skin.
Classmates often teased her about her dark skin color.
Some children didn\'t want to play with her or touch her hands as if the dark color would rub off on them.
She was rejected by her peers and adults simply because she was a darker chocolate color.
She was made to feel ugly.
She witnessed countless negative actions from others because she had dark skin.
She remembers the pain of rejection and hurtful words about her complexion.
Karen Easley was born in the south during the era of segregation
