Actor taye diggs, whose debut picture book, chocolate me. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mixed me. This program is read by taye diggs and features a bonus interview with his son, walker diggs. Im a beautiful blend of dark and light, i was mixed up perfectly, and im just right.
Saying your two races and thats beautiful is not enough. See, my dads a deep brown and my moms rich cream and honey. It is still new that it is socially acceptable to identify as mixed. Walker, the young son of actors taye diggs and idina menzel, inspired his father to write a book about a day in the life of a mixed race child. Actor taye diggs, whose debut picturebook, chocolate me. He is known for his roles in the broadway musicals rent and hedwig and the angry inch, the tv series private practice, the films how stella got her groove back, brown sugar, the best man and its sequel, the best man holiday.
Taye diggs wants son to embrace being mixed, not choose black. It makes the readers are interesting to read this online book. Evans, return with an upbeat story about a mixed race boy in this heartfelt picture book. Evans, is told in the voice of a young mixedrace boy and is all about celebrating who you are as a person and embracing whats unique about you. But before it hits shelves, it needs a few edits from a multiracial person. Evans, is told in the voice of a young mixed race boy and is all about celebrating who you are as a person and embracing whats unique about you. Taye diggs shares how his biracial son inspired new children. Mixed me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250047199. With his curly, red zigzag hair, tan skin and green eyes, mike likes to skateboard and go fast inside and outside, wearing a colorful patchwork cape. Diggs has sparked a dialogue around the definition of these terms. Actor and philanthropist taye diggs and illustrator shane evans created childrens books, mixed me.
I was compelled to read a book by one of my favorite actors, taye diggs, but aside from his skills as an actor, i quickly realized that he also excels in writing uplifting books for children, specifically children who may struggle with their own ethnic identities. Taye diggs can add twotime childrens book author to his resume with the release of his new book, mixed me. Oct 06, 2015 some kids call him mixedup mike, but the protagonist makes clear that he isnt mixedup at alljust mixed. Some kids call him mixedup mike, but the protagonist makes clear that he isnt mixedup at alljust mixed.
Taye diggs mixed me book is sparking an intense debate on the internet on whether biracialmixed people should be called black. Evans is the illustrator of numerous awardwinning books for children, including underground, winner of the coretta scott king illustrator award. Mixed me is a childrens book about a child with mixed heritage. The 44yearold actor has been promoting his second childrens book, mixed me, when he. Mixed me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250769855. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read chocolate me. And he does, with lots of energy and joy in this charming story about a day in the life of a mixedrace child. This book barely scratches the surface of what its like to be mixed. Nov 18, 2015 taye diggs doesnt want you to call his son black he wants him to identify as mixed. The actors latest book, which is a followup to his 2011 book, chocolate me, was inspired by his 6yearold son with exwife idina menzel and dives into the experiences of biracial children. Scott leo taye diggs born january 2, 1971 is an american actor and singer. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Mixed me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250248336.
Walker, the young son of actors taye diggs and idina menzel, inspired his father to write a book about a day in the life of a mixedrace child. That illustrated bestseller received critical acclaim for its sensitive. Diggs, who has a biracial son, claimed that his child should not say he is africanamerican because it would hurt or insult his white mothers heritage. In an interview with the grio, the actor shared that he wants his son, walker nathaniel diggs, to be identified as mixed and not black. People werent as comfortable with who they were when he was growing up and standing up for where they came from, he said. Still, mike has to answer lots of questions about being mixed. Taye diggs is defending himself after his recent comments about his biracial son caused controversy. Diggs really should have consulted a mixed person to write this. I think it is a personal story between taye diggs and his son. Jul 25, 2017 this is such a great story for all children but especially children who identify as being mixed. This story was written by taye diggs and illustrated by shane w.
Mixed me apparel seeks to expand the book and message through a variety of stylish clothing options including mens womens and childrens shirts, as well as hoodies and more. Evans, return with an upbeat story about a mixedrace boy in this heartfelt picture book. Kids in the book ask the mike questions about being racially mixed, so teachers should be prepared to. Taye diggs is set to release a second childrens book, mixed me, to teach young biracial children how to embrace their multicultural, multihued identities. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Excerpted from the book jacket a few years ago, actor taye diggs and artist shane evans collaborated on chocolate me, a childrens book about a little boy who was teased by his friends about having skin the color of dirt and hair that made him look like he was scared. Taye diggs isnt a dad who only says he loves his son walker. Mixed up reminds me of someone being bullied and called this name, i didnt feel it was the message i was looking for in a book about interracial children. Walker, the young son of actors taye diggs and idina menzel, inspired his father to write. Taye diggs is releasing his second childrens book, mixed me.
Taye diggs is an actor whose awards include an naacp image award and a screen actors guild award. Taye diggs wants son to embrace being mixed, not choose. Some kids call him mixed up mike, but the protagonist makes clear that he isnt mixed up at alljust mixed. Evans is the illustrator of numerous awardwinning books for children, including. Nov 18, 2015 taye diggs is set to release a second childrens book, mixed me, to teach young biracial children how to embrace their multicultural, multihued identities.
Taye diggs, embrace blackness in mixed families global grind. Taye diggs talks writing a book for his biracial son. The young narrator of this upbeat picturebook celebrates his life as a child of mixed racial ancestry, content that he is a blend of his father and mother, just as all children are. Taye diggs wants his son to be called mixed, not black. It makes the readers are easy to know the meaning of the content of this online book by taye diggs. He puts that love into words some on paper, and some on his body. Taye diggs clarifies comments that he wants his son to be. Thats how he came to write his second book, mixed me.
His performance credits include motion pictures how stella got her groove back, chicago, stage rent, wicked, and television the good wife, private practice. By taye diggs, you will find the attractive content. Star of screen and stage taye diggs is also an author of childrens books. Taye diggs talks writing a book for his biracial son, mixed me. Hes just written his second one, mixed me, which he tells the. Oct 05, 2015 diggs himself isnt of mixed race, but says his cousin is. Evans is the illustrator of numerous awardwinning books for children, including underground, winner of the coretta scott king.
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