Black background icons

The screen on my MacBook appears to have a black background like a picture negitive. The original background was changed by my son, and now I cannot change the screen back to a visible display?

Hi Jim680 and welcome to Apple Discussions!
You can change the background by opening *System Preferences* from the Apple menu and selecting *Desktop & Screen Saver*. You'll want to select a different desktop picture from the one you have. There should be plenty of choices available.
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