“Every Wednesday night at 7 p.m., children are tuning in to a new online series called “Night Night” where African American men read bedtime stories featuring children of color.”
“The series is the brain child of Long Beach family therapist Brad Scott.
While Brad reads, his dad plays relaxing jazz guitar in the background so kids can settle in for story time. Scott says as a kid, he fell in love with books after attending readings at the Long Beach public library.”
“How important it was for me to have Black men read to me, even though there was only a few times that Black men showed up to read, it was just important to see them be silly and engage with us as kids,” he said.
“Night, Night” readings on You Tube give you an opportunity to experience the bedtime stories read lovingly and thoughtfully by black men. You’ll appreciate the positive impact the readings may have on any child.
Here are a sample:
- Tamar from Hamilton an American Musical reads: “The Word Collector” by Peter H. Reynolds
- Gary D. Marshall… an actor, director, and educator reads: “Look Up” Written by Nathan Bryon, Illustrated by Dapo Adeola
- Keith Holmes reads: Summer Jackson ⭐️Grown Up⭐️ Written by Teresa E. Harris Illustrated by AG Ford
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