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I have taken all your suggestions to heart and here is what I did. First I checked the drawing and wow, amazing how what first was right can creep away from you as your are working. Lots of things had to get adjusted and lesson learned was: "Keep remeasuring at every stage!"
The tree trunk/post was rather flat and needed some turning. Did that by graying down values as they got closer to the girl's face.
Julie, I decided not to change the background. I do agree with your observation in general, but I think in this case the girl is so strong in both dominant color red and dark brown, that the background can stay lighter.
Looking at my reference the Sudanese girl has a very dark skin complexion almost like dark, bitter chocolate. So, her skin was darkened further.
While doing that I also tried to pay closer attention to the hierarchy of values in the face. I still think that area could get improved some more.
Since I darkened the skin, the red of the cloth had to get adjusted as well. And on an on it went...
There are still areas that could get better, but I am taking a break from painting today!
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