I Can Make a Difference Manual: Resources
BLM Resources for Kids
Sesame Street Song - “I Love my Hair”
Sing along and make the world aware that YOU love your hair!
Kids Rap about Racism
"If you don't look like me, would you still have my back?" This track is featured on our GRAMMY-Nominated album, Rise Shine #Woke. These kids singing right here have their voices on what could be awarded the Best Children's Musical Album of 2018.
Sesame Street: Beautiful Skin Song
Skin covers your body from head to toe. Skin can stretch and grow and when you get hurt your skin can heal. It can be old or new, rough or smooth, and it comes in so many different colors. We all have beautiful skin!
Black Voices Podcasts for Kids
This Black Voices playlist includes voices from Stoopkids Stories and other Black kidcasters, storytellers, authors, poets, activists, musicians, and leaders.
PBS Kids: Juneteenth
A quick video explaining the history behind the Holiday for kids.
CNN/ Sesame Street Racism Town Hall
CNN's Van Jones and Erica Hill partner with "Sesame Street" for Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, a town hall for kids and families
Let's Talk About Race (for Kindergarten)
Made by a teacher, this video for the kindergarten students at her school. In the video she discusses what racism is and how it’s impacted the lives of Black and Brown people.
Black Parents Explain How to Deal with the Police
Sit down. We need to have a talk. Brave parents and their curious kids confront some of life’s biggest--and most awkward--lessons.
Kids Talk About Segregation with wNYC
New York has the most segregated schools in the country. We asked these Bronx 5th graders what segregation looks like today.
Kids Academy Civil Rights Act of 1964 Cartoon
A cartoon explaining the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King for kids.
Students Learn A Powerful Lesson About Privilege
With a recycling bin and some scrap paper.
Chocolate Me! Read Aloud
Chocolate Me! By Taye Diggs read aloud for kids
Woke Read Alouds for Kids
Readers go on a fun, animated, and thoughtful journey through the book, leaving time for think alouds and responses from kids, while including reading strategies, resources, and tips for parents throughout. This resource serves as a full academic read aloud.
A Kid's Book About Racism
A Kids Book About Racism By Jelani Memory. A clear explanation of what racism is and how to know when you see it. For ages 5+
Anti-Defamation League Book Lists
If you are looking for books to read, ADL’s collection addresses issues of identity, bias and bullying.
Social Justice Books
More Social Justice & Multicultural Booklists for Kids by topic
The African American Children's Book Project
Their initiative is to promote and preserve multicultural children's literature. The organization firmly believes that A BOOK OPENS UP A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES.