Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices

Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices

  • 2020
  • 1 Seasons
  • 12 Episodes
  •  5.4  (5)
  •   Returning Series

Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism.

Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
Seasons
Marley Dias Reads We March
12. Marley Dias Reads We March
September 01, 2020
A family of four joins thousands of others in the nation's capital for the historic March on Washington in 1963.
Kendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist Baby
11. Kendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist Baby
September 01, 2020
Learn nine simple steps to becoming antiracist so you can teach others in your life to do the same.
Jacqueline Woodson Reads The Day You Begin
10. Jacqueline Woodson Reads The Day You Begin
September 01, 2020
Finding the courage to share your story can connect you to others — even when you feel all alone.
Common Reads Let's Talk About Race
9. Common Reads Let's Talk About Race
September 01, 2020
Race 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.
Misty Copeland Reads Firebird
8. Misty Copeland Reads Firebird
September 01, 2020
A young dancer aspires to be just like her idol, the famed "Firebird" ballerina who worked hard to achieve her own dreams.
Jill Scott Reads Pretty Brown Face and Brown Boy Joy
7. Jill Scott Reads Pretty Brown Face and Brown Boy Joy
September 01, 2020
Big dreams, beautiful faces. Two picture books put Black boys in the spotlight, celebrating the little things that bring us all joy.
Karamo Brown Reads I Am Perfectly Designed
6. Karamo Brown Reads I Am Perfectly Designed
September 01, 2020
A father and son share memories, talk about their feelings and find strength in being exactly who they are.
Marsai Martin Reads ABCs For Girls Like Me
5. Marsai Martin Reads ABCs For Girls Like Me
September 01, 2020
This alphabet book highlights the accomplishments of 26 inspiring Black women, from Ava DuVernay to Zakiya Randall.
Lupita Nyong'o Reads Sulwe
4. Lupita Nyong'o Reads Sulwe
September 01, 2020
A shooting star helps a bright young girl born "the color of midnight" learn to embrace her beauty, inside and out.
Caleb McLaughlin Reads Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
3. Caleb McLaughlin Reads Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
September 01, 2020
A transformative trip to the barbershop freshens up a young boy's look — and makes him feel like a king.
Grace Byers Reads I Am Enough
2. Grace Byers Reads I Am Enough
September 01, 2020
Simple words send a powerful message: When you love yourself — and those around you — there's nothing you can't do!
Tiffany Haddish Reads I Love My Hair
1. Tiffany Haddish Reads I Love My Hair
September 01, 2020
Buns. Afros. Braids. Any way you wear it, the hair you were born with is naturally beautiful — and uniquely amazing.
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Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism.
  • Premiere Date
    September 01, 2020
  • Rating
    5.4  (5)