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Arthur on Racism: Talk, Listen, and Act
"Arthur on Racism: Talk, Listen, and Act" is a short that addresses racism. In it, Arthur and Buster are in a digital meeting with Mrs. MacGrady and talk about racism. The short was first released on PBS Kids' official social media outlets on August 3, 2020. The short was dedicated to the late real world civil rights activist, John Lewis. The short has a similar theme to "Arthur Takes a Stand", in which John Lewis even appeared and portrayed himself in. The short has a running time of 3 minutes, 29 seconds.
PBS Kids for Parents features the video in its Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism resource page.
The short video is connected to the PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism half-hour TV special that premiered on October 9, 2020. The program will feature real kids and parents, as well as content from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Arthur, and Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.[1] The related PBS KIDS Talk About web series premiered in June 2020.
This short was first aired on October 9, 2020, on PBS KIDS 24/7 Channel after the Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum episode "I Am Harriet Tubman."
Characters[edit]
- Arthur Read
- George Floyd (implied)
- John Lewis (pictured)
- Buster Baxter
- Leah Macgrady
- Jane Read (mentioned)
- Arthur and Buster's friends (indirect mention)
- Arthur and Buster's parents (indirect mention)
- Arthur and Buster's "teachers" (indirect mention)
Video[edit]
Sources[edit]
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (July 28, 2020). "‘PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism’ Special Premieres October 9". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020.
