Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism.
Seasons
1. Tiffany Haddish Reads I Love My Hair
Air Date: 2020-09-01
Buns. Afros. Braids. Any way you wear it, the hair you were born with is naturally beautiful — and uniquely amazing.
2. Grace Byers Reads I Am Enough
Air Date: 2020-09-01
Simple words send a powerful message: When you love yourself — and those around you — there's nothing you can't do!
3. Caleb McLaughlin Reads Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
Air Date: 2020-09-01
A transformative trip to the barbershop freshens up a young boy's look — and makes him feel like a king.
4. Lupita Nyong'o Reads Sulwe
Air Date: 2020-09-01
A shooting star helps a bright young girl born "the color of midnight" learn to embrace her beauty, inside and out.
5. Marsai Martin Reads ABCs For Girls Like Me
Air Date: 2020-09-01
This alphabet book highlights the accomplishments of 26 inspiring Black women, from Ava DuVernay to Zakiya Randall.
6. Karamo Brown Reads I Am Perfectly Designed
Air Date: 2020-09-01
A father and son share memories, talk about their feelings and find strength in being exactly who they are.
7. Jill Scott Reads Pretty Brown Face and Brown Boy Joy
Air Date: 2020-09-01
Big dreams, beautiful faces. Two picture books put Black boys in the spotlight, celebrating the little things that bring us all joy.
8. Misty Copeland Reads Firebird
Air Date: 2020-09-01
A young dancer aspires to be just like her idol, the famed "Firebird" ballerina who worked hard to achieve her own dreams.
9. Common Reads Let's Talk About Race
Air Date: 2020-09-01
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.
10. Jacqueline Woodson Reads The Day You Begin
Air Date: 2020-09-01
Finding the courage to share your story can connect you to others — even when you feel all alone.
11. Kendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist Baby
Air Date: 2020-09-01
Learn nine simple steps to becoming antiracist so you can teach others in your life to do the same.
12. Marley Dias Reads We March
Air Date: 2020-09-01
A family of four joins thousands of others in the nation's capital for the historic March on Washington in 1963.
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Rating
5.4/10
Release Date
2020-09-01
Episodes
12 (1 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
