Prominent Black celebrities and artists read children's books from Black authors that highlight the Black experience. Conversations center around themes of identity, respect, justice, and action.
Where to Watch Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices • Season 1
Tiffany Haddish Reads I Love My HairBuns. Afros. Braids. Any way you wear it, the hair you were born with is naturally beautiful — and uniquely amazing.
Grace Byers Reads I Am Enough
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Grace Byers Reads I Am EnoughSimple words send a powerful message: When you love yourself — and those around you — there's nothing you can't do!
Caleb McLaughlin Reads Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
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Caleb McLaughlin Reads Crown: An Ode to the Fresh CutA transformative trip to the barbershop freshens up a young boy's look — and makes him feel like a king.
Lupita Nyong'o Reads Sulwe
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Lupita Nyong'o Reads SulweA shooting star helps a bright young girl born "the color of midnight" learn to embrace her beauty, inside and out.
Marsai Martin Reads ABCs For Girls Like Me
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Marsai Martin Reads ABCs For Girls Like MeThis alphabet book highlights the accomplishments of 26 inspiring Black women, from Ava DuVernay to Zakiya Randall.
Karamo Brown Reads I Am Perfectly Designed
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Karamo Brown Reads I Am Perfectly DesignedA father and son share memories, talk about their feelings and find strength in being exactly who they are.
Jill Scott Reads Pretty Brown Face and Brown Boy Joy
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Jill Scott Reads Pretty Brown Face and Brown Boy JoyBig dreams, beautiful faces. Two picture books put Black boys in the spotlight, celebrating the little things that bring us all joy.
Misty Copeland Reads Firebird
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Misty Copeland Reads FirebirdA young dancer aspires to be just like her idol, the famed "Firebird" ballerina who worked hard to achieve her own dreams.
Common Reads Let's Talk About Race
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Common Reads Let's Talk About RaceRace is part of our story, but it isn't all we are — because, beneath our skin, we all look the same. Our differences are in the details.
Jacqueline Woodson Reads The Day You Begin
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Jacqueline Woodson Reads The Day You BeginFinding the courage to share your story can connect you to others — even when you feel all alone.
Kendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist Baby
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Kendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist BabyLearn nine simple steps to becoming antiracist so you can teach others in your life to do the same.
Marley Dias Reads We March
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Marley Dias Reads We MarchA family of four joins thousands of others in the nation's capital for the historic March on Washington in 1963.
