Heroine Tiana is Disney’s first Black princess. The legend of a Chinese warrior princess is being remade in a live-action film with an all-Asian cast. Stylish animation set in an African village and inspired by a folk tale.įilled with brilliant songs, this Pacific islander animation features one of Disney’s few darker-skinned heroines. Oscar-winning animated short about a dad learning how to style his daughter’s Afro hair (pictured). Remake of the classic musical with Quvenzhane Wallis as foster kid Annie and Jamie Foxx as Daddy Warbucks. Hilarious show about two friends, George and Harold, who turn their head teacher into an undies-wearing superhero. The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (PG) The classic puppet show has always been ahead of its time on issues of race, diversity and inclusion. Groundbreaking when it launched in 2011, this cartoon follows Rastamouse and his reggae-playing, crime-fighting crew.

It’s refreshing to see a dark-skinned hero, voiced by African American actor, on this animated adventure series. She’s a knight AND she’s a princess who also happens to be of mixed heritage. Soul legend Smokey Robinson is executive producer on this animated show about 8-year-old Ben who brings the streets to life with his magic paintbrush and the music of Motown. The UK’s first animated series centred on a Black main character and her family.

Available in 10 languages.Īn African American family takes the lead in this animated show about a 6-year-old doctor in training. Nigeria’s first cartoon for kids is a loveable learning resource on African culture. Here are some of our favourites as well as a few shows, movies and documentaries on our watchlist: What to Watch with Your Kids to Spark a Conversation about Race WATCH WITH YOUNGER KIDS (AGES 0-7) TV SHOWS However, for the most part, we pick things that are fun for every age group and that normalise diversity. Every now and then, we’ll watch a documentary or series that’s purely educational. We seek out stories that put Black and Brown characters at the heart of the narrative. We watch tons of shows with our boys in a variety of genres. But another thing that you can do together as a family is watch TV and movies that engage with race and racial justice. Books are brilliant and I will be posting some more reading recommendations soon. Lately, you can find lots of anti-racist reading lists being shared widely across the internet and social media. I believe stories are the best ways we can learn, connect and grow as humans. One question that comes up again and again is what media parents can use to help them talk about race with their children. Since I announced my upcoming book Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World (pre-order on Amazon or Waterstones), I’ve been invited onto a variety of platforms to discuss race relations.

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