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Season 1
September 1, 2020

Season 1

01. 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.

9min
September 1, 2020

02. 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!

9min
September 1, 2020

03. 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.

9min
September 1, 2020

04. 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.

13min
September 1, 2020

05. 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.

8min
September 1, 2020

06. 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.

12min
September 1, 2020

07. 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.

8min
September 1, 2020

08. 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.

8min
September 1, 2020

09. 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.

13min
September 1, 2020

10. 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.

9min
September 1, 2020

11. Kendrick Sampson Reads Antiracist Baby

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

7min
September 1, 2020

12. 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.

5min
September 1, 2020