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Prepare to laugh y'all!!! "cause we be giggling with Black joy!!
In this episode with Children's Author Angela Dalton, we delve into her impactful works, including "If You Look Up to the Stars," "Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner," "Show The World," and "To Boldly Go." Angela highlights the vital significance of representation in literature, emphasizing the value of culturally authentic narratives, especially in books that touch on themes like hair. She passionately discusses the power of having stories delivered by individuals who authentically embody the culture they're portraying. Angela recalls her own hair memories while growing up Black in predominantly white institutions, shedding light on the challenges and beauty of those experiences, including being a Black Debutante!! We discuss on the CROWN Act and the purpose behind it.
To learn more about and support Angela Dalton's work, you can visit her website angeladalton.com and take action by signing the CROWN Act https://www.thecrownact.com/
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Prepare to laugh y'all!!! "cause we be giggling with Black joy!!
In this episode with Children's Author Angela Dalton, we delve into her impactful works, including "If You Look Up to the Stars," "Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner," "Show The World," and "To Boldly Go." Angela highlights the vital significance of representation in literature, emphasizing the value of culturally authentic narratives, especially in books that touch on themes like hair. She passionately discusses the power of having stories delivered by individuals who authentically embody the culture they're portraying. Angela recalls her own hair memories while growing up Black in predominantly white institutions, shedding light on the challenges and beauty of those experiences, including being a Black Debutante!! We discuss on the CROWN Act and the purpose behind it.
To learn more about and support Angela Dalton's work, you can visit her website angeladalton.com and take action by signing the CROWN Act https://www.thecrownact.com/