Video Transcription: Black Characters in Children’s Books

Celebrate Black history with children of all ages, by reading stories about Black leaders and change-makers.

For centuries Black Americans have overcome adversity and made their mark on the world. And it’s important to celebrate those themes in children’s literature.

It’s equally important to depict Black joy, ease, and comfort, and not just stories of overcoming oppression.

Books that center relatable and casual Black characters, help positively shift the image Black children see of themselves.

Here are three children’s books that you should consider adding to your rotation year-round.

Hair Love is a beautifully illustrated story, about a father giving his daughter an extra special hairstyle. The story positively depicts the bond between father and daughter, an ode to self-confidence, and the beauty of Black hair.

Gabe the Mighty is a series of books, that are designed to tell the imaginative stories of boys of color. These books are dedicated to painting a positive self-image for these young boys, and gives them an opportunity to fall in love with reading. In this installment of Gabe the Mighty, Gabe must clean his room while also fighting off imaginary messy minions.

Grace for President tells a story of a young girl’s ambition to become president of the United States. To prepare for her career in politics, she decides to run for class president at her elementary school. The story centers Grace’s tenacity and civic-mindedness, while also educating the reader on the American electoral college system.

Black history is not just the past. It’s happening right now. By meeting the need for more Black stories, we’re elevating future Black change-makers, and their accomplishments.

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Video Transcription: Cybersecurity Threat Spy Scenario

Good evening, agent. Your mission is to take down the evil Dr. Ogma. Here’s the rundown on tonight’s cyber attack at OGMA HQ. It’s simple. Gain access spread the computer virus, destroy the data. Your destination is the application room located at the core of the building. There is only one way in.

First, climb through the Wi-Fi tunnel to the entry portal. Hide yourself in the incoming mail. There may be security guards on duty, but they seldom check. Once you’re in the storeroom, wait until the right moment to attack. Your friendly disguise should protect you from being noticed. And the antivirus system is out of date, so you should slip past easily.

Next, find the application center, and do your work quickly. Install the virus. You may find that the computer is password-protected, but you can usually see the password written down nearby, or make it easy to guess. Once installed, the virus will spread immediately. Get out before anyone notices.

Good luck. I look forward to your update.

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