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Reading in Black
Reading in Black is a documentary podcast celebrating Black children’s literature — past, present, and future. Through history, storytelling, and conversations with parents, authors, and advocates, we uncover why these stories matter and how they shape identity, imagination, and joy.
Reading in Black
Latest Episodes
Architects Of Access
The story of Black children’s books isn’t only written by authors and illustrators. It’s also built by librarians doing the quiet, stubborn work of making stories reachable. We sit down with Deborah Taylor, a widely respected advocate who spent...
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Personal & Professional Journeys in Black Children’s Literature
A missing mirror can change a life. In this chapter of Reading in Black, we move from the long arc of history to the intimate origins of four trailblazers whose early reading experiences—both abundant and absent—sparked a lifelong mission to ce...
A Snapshot of the History of Black Children’s Literature
During Episode 1, we hear from Dr. Violet Harris as she traces the history of Black children’s literature—from The Brownies’ Book to the works of Virginia Hamilton and Mildred D. Taylor. This episode explores the global legacy of stori...
Introducing Reading in Black: Celebrating Black Children’s Literature
Welcome to Reading in Black, a documentary podcast that celebrates the voices, stories, and power of Black children’s literature. Why do books matter? What happens when every child can — or can’t — see themselves on the page?Thr...
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