Organizers said it can be challenging for black children to find books with characters that look like them. The fair gives these children an opportunity to read more and connect better with what they are reading.
A new infographic highlights some troubling stats about representation.
The "doll test" is a psychological experiment designed in the 1940s in the USA to test the degree of marginalization felt by African American children caused by prejudice, discrimination and racial segregation.
"Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the present inaccessible. " - Maya Angelou