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Video Thursday: Everyone’s Reading Yummy
We know we’ve done something right when readers share their excitement for our books with the entire Internet. Amy Cheney, librarian at Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center, is one of those excited...
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Video Thursday: Hair Love
We read a lot about the often-fraught, often-politicized relationship between black women and girls and their hair. Today, however, we’re looking at a happy relationship between a black girl and her...
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Video Thursday: The Domino Effect
Via Laughing Squid, our video of the week celebrates a playful love of books: I think we can all agree: that is so cool. Filed under: Diversity Videos Tagged: back to work you two!, videos
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Video Thursday: Shadeism
This week, we have a moving documentary about the distinction made based on skin color, even within a single culture or ethnic group. It’s long, but it’s worth watching the whole thing, from the...
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Video Thursday: Visualizing the World
Swedish doctor and statistician Hans Rosling illustrates and explains the progression of world health and wealth around the world, tracking 200 countries over 200 years. Disparities between the...
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Video Thursday: From the Eyes of a 100-year-old Chief
A centenarian, chief of his indigenous village on the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, speaks about culture, his life, dying, and changing times: Contains traditional Vanuatu clothing—very revealing by...
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Should I be offended? Race-based comedy
I love comedy. Not doing comedy, but watching comedy, either in film or stand-up. Laughter is good for the spirit. I like all kinds of comedians—from early Bill Cosby to Jon Stewart. I especially enjoy...
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Race in Advertising
From time to time, race issues pop up in advertising. Race is a tricky subject in advertising because common approaches tend to reinforce racial stereotypes and rub people the wrong way if not handled...
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International Day of Indigeneous Peoples
Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples! According to the United Nations, the theme this year is “Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices.” It’s nice to see indigenous...
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Next Story Time, Have Dulé Hill Read to Your Students
Actor Dulé Hill reads As Fast As Words Could Fly on Storyline Online As Fast As Words Could Fly was selected by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation for its latest read aloud on Storyline Online, an...
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