Ty Allan Jackson appeared on The Tavis Smiley Podcast to talk about the importance of representation in literacy for Black children.
It’s easy for Black children growing up in America to name their favorite athlete, pop star and actor but what about their favorite author? All children grow up aspiring to be like the person they idolize, but if children do not see themselves reflected in literature how can they make that connection?
Check out the podcast episode to hear Ty and Tavis discuss these topics and more.