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People of Color Underrepresented
People of Color Underrepresented
in Children's Books
Mon, Mar 24, 2014 -- 10:00 AM
Ethnic diversity is on the rise in the U.S. So why are children's books still so white? Only about 6 percent of kids' books published in 2013 feature characters that are African-American, Latino, Asian or Native American. We take up the discussion with authors, illustrators and librarians. Does the ethnicity of characters in children's books matter to you?
Host: Mina Kim
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