Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices

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Tiffany Haddish Reads I Love My HairE1 · 9 min

Buns. Afros. Braids. Any way you wear it, the hair you were born with is naturally beautiful — and uniquely amazing.

Grace Byers Reads I Am EnoughE2 · 9 min

Simple 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 CutE3 · 9 min

A transformative trip to the barbershop freshens up a young boy's look — and makes him feel like a king.

Lupita Nyong'o Reads SulweE4 · 13 min

A 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 MeE5 · 8 min

This alphabet book highlights the accomplishments of 26 inspiring Black women, from Ava DuVernay to Zakiya Randall.

Karamo Brown Reads I Am Perfectly DesignedE6 · 12 min

A 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 JoyE7 · 8 min

Big dreams, beautiful faces. Two picture books put Black boys in the spotlight, celebrating the little things that bring us all joy.

Misty Copeland Reads FirebirdE8 · 8 min

A 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 RaceE9 · 13 min

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.

Jacqueline Woodson Reads The Day You BeginE10 · 9 min

Finding the courage to share your story can connect you to others — even when you feel all alone.

Kendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist BabyE11 · 7 min

Learn nine simple steps to becoming antiracist so you can teach others in your life to do the same.

Marley Dias Reads We MarchE12 · 5 min

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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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!

Continue the story

Episodes

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Tiffany Haddish Reads I Love My HairE1 · 9 min

Buns. Afros. Braids. Any way you wear it, the hair you were born with is naturally beautiful — and uniquely amazing.

Grace Byers Reads I Am EnoughE2 · 9 min

Simple 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 CutE3 · 9 min

A transformative trip to the barbershop freshens up a young boy's look — and makes him feel like a king.

Lupita Nyong'o Reads SulweE4 · 13 min

A 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 MeE5 · 8 min

This alphabet book highlights the accomplishments of 26 inspiring Black women, from Ava DuVernay to Zakiya Randall.

Karamo Brown Reads I Am Perfectly DesignedE6 · 12 min

A 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 JoyE7 · 8 min

Big dreams, beautiful faces. Two picture books put Black boys in the spotlight, celebrating the little things that bring us all joy.

Misty Copeland Reads FirebirdE8 · 8 min

A 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 RaceE9 · 13 min

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.

Jacqueline Woodson Reads The Day You BeginE10 · 9 min

Finding the courage to share your story can connect you to others — even when you feel all alone.

Kendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist BabyE11 · 7 min

Learn nine simple steps to becoming antiracist so you can teach others in your life to do the same.

Marley Dias Reads We MarchE12 · 5 min

A family of four joins thousands of others in the nation's capital for the historic March on Washington in 1963.