Authors: Color Of Change and Family Story

This guide identifies inaccurate and biased terms and narratives that are used to undermine the success and wellbeing of Black families in society. These are terms and narratives that result in real harm: society unfairly judging and punishing Black families according to a set of rules that white people in similar situations are not held accountable to; and society unfairly denying the recognition, care, compassion and support that white families in similar situations benefit from receiving.