Season 1 (2020)
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Episodes 12
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.
Read MoreGrace 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!
Read MoreCaleb 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.
Read MoreLupita 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.
Read MoreMarsai Martin Reads ABCs For Girls Like Me
This alphabet book highlights the accomplishments of 26 inspiring Black women, from Ava DuVernay to Zakiya Randall.
Read MoreKaramo 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.
Read MoreJill 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.
Read MoreMisty 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.
Read MoreCommon 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.
Read MoreJacqueline Woodson Reads The Day You Begin
Finding the courage to share your story can connect you to others — even when you feel all alone.
Read MoreKendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist Baby
Learn nine simple steps to becoming antiracist so you can teach others in your life to do the same.
Read MoreMarley 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.
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