PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism

PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism, a special half-hour program from PBS KIDS, was released October 9, 2020. It was hosted by writer, activist and National Youth Poet Laureate,. Some children and her/his parents discussed what the word "race" means, what racism is, and how to stand against racial injustice.

The special event featured clips from the following PBS Kids series to facilitate the conversation:

At the conclusion of the program, Gorman recited her poem, "Talking Gets Us There".
 * : "Daniel's New Friend"
 * : "I Am Rosa Parks"
 * Arthur: "Arthur Takes a Stand"

Awards

 * 2020 Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Educational and Informational Series