Series · 2020
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices

The series
Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism.
Episodes
Season 1 · 12 episodes · 2020
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Episode 11 Sep 20209m
Tiffany Haddish Reads I Love My Hair
Buns. Afros. Braids. Any way you wear it, the hair you were born with is naturally beautiful — and uniquely amazing.
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Episode 21 Sep 20209m
Grace Byers Reads I Am Enough
Simple words send a powerful message: When you love yourself — and those around you — there's nothing you can't do!
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Episode 31 Sep 20209m
Caleb McLaughlin Reads Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
A transformative trip to the barbershop freshens up a young boy's look — and makes him feel like a king.
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Episode 41 Sep 202013m
Lupita Nyong'o Reads Sulwe
A shooting star helps a bright young girl born "the color of midnight" learn to embrace her beauty, inside and out.
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Episode 51 Sep 20208m
Marsai Martin Reads ABCs For Girls Like Me
This alphabet book highlights the accomplishments of 26 inspiring Black women, from Ava DuVernay to Zakiya Randall.
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Episode 61 Sep 202012m
Karamo Brown Reads I Am Perfectly Designed
A father and son share memories, talk about their feelings and find strength in being exactly who they are.
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Episode 71 Sep 20208m
Jill Scott Reads Pretty Brown Face and Brown Boy Joy
Big dreams, beautiful faces. Two picture books put Black boys in the spotlight, celebrating the little things that bring us all joy.
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Episode 81 Sep 20208m
Misty Copeland Reads Firebird
A young dancer aspires to be just like her idol, the famed "Firebird" ballerina who worked hard to achieve her own dreams.
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Episode 91 Sep 202013m
Common Reads Let's Talk About Race
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.
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Episode 101 Sep 20209m
Jacqueline Woodson Reads The Day You Begin
Finding the courage to share your story can connect you to others — even when you feel all alone.
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Episode 111 Sep 20207m
Kendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist Baby
Learn nine simple steps to becoming antiracist so you can teach others in your life to do the same.
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Episode 121 Sep 20205m
Marley Dias Reads We March
A family of four joins thousands of others in the nation's capital for the historic March on Washington in 1963.