On this week's episode, I sat down with Kamryn Davis to talk about people of color representation in kids' movies and t.v. shows, talking about what we have seen in movies and the portrayal and most importantly why it is so important for the representation to happen. We talk throughout the episode about how important it is not just for people of color to see themselves in a positive light but also for people who are not minorities to see us in a positive light on the screen so that they have a more positive idea of who it is that we are and do not associate us with negativity always. This episode had the two of us really thinking about what it is that we saw growing up, what it is we wished we had seen, and what it is people of younger generations (and even older) need to be seeing today. The opportunities are there and we need to continue pushing for positive representation to be on the screen.

During the episode, Kamryn mentioned a couple of resources we can all look into to deepen our knowledge on this subject and to also expose ourselves to the representation that is needed! Here they are below:

1. The Colored Cartoon: Black Presentation in American Animated Short Films, 1907 - 1954 by Christopher P. Lehman

2. How to BLACK: An Analysis of Black Cartoon by Toonrific Tariq - YouTube

Here are a few shows Kamryn recommends that have positive Black and People of Color Representation!

1. Proud Family - Disney+

2. Craig of the Creek - Cartoon Network

3. Filmore

4. Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child - HBOMax

5. Spider-Man into the Spiderverse - Hulu

6. Hair Love (Short Film)

Of course, another resource for all listeners is Kamryn herself!

1. Instagram - @therealkamryne

2. TikTok - @therealkamryne

3. Twitter - @therealkamryne

As always, make sure you are following The Melanin Sound Wave on Instagram (@themelaninsoundwave) and on all podcasting platforms so you know when episodes come out and can further educate yourselves! Enjoy listening and learning!