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 shares how his biracial son inspired new. Taye diggs and idina menzels son takes a star turn in his famous dads forthcoming childrens book. This program is read by taye diggs and features a bonus interview with his son, walker diggs. And he does, with lots of energy and joy in this charming story about a day in the life of a mixedrace child. Taye diggs will appear on the steve harvey show today where he reveals he has received death threats and tons of negative backlash over his childrens book mixed me and the drama surrounding his statements about how his biracial son selfidentifies. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. 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. Its a beautiful book that shows in simple language that being mixed is no different than other children. 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 mixed race boy in this heartfelt picture book. Evans, return with an upbeat story about a mixedrace boy in this heartfelt picture book. Taye diggs theblackmedia november 18, 2015 0 taye diggs has black twitter going off, but are they wrong.
Taye diggs is defending himself after his recent comments about his biracial son caused controversy. 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. By taye diggs, you will find the attractive content. Evans brilliant illustrations and taye diggs rhythmic text. Evans is the illustrator of numerous awardwinning books for children, including underground, winner of the coretta scott king.
Taye diggs is releasing his second childrens book, mixed me. The story, which is based on tayes son, is about the life of a mixed raced little boy named mike. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Taye diggs clears the air talks wanting biracial son to. He doesnt get why kids think he is mixed up because he is just mixed me. Mixed me is about a character named mike that kids at his school call mixed up mike because his mom is deep brown and his mom is cool as honey. They call me mixed up mike but that name should be fixed im not mixed up, i just happen to be mixed. Nov 20, 2015 taye diggs has authored mixed me, a book for kids that drew its inspiration from walker, who is the 6yearold biracial son of taye and singeractress idina menzel. Diggs himself isnt of mixed race, but says his cousin is. Mixed me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250248336.
New book mixed me taye diggs wants son to embrace being biracial, as he should look. Upi actor taye diggs came under fire recently after he explained how he. New book mixed me taye diggs wants son to embrace being. The kids at school tell him that his parents dont match. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding actor taye diggs childrens book mixed me. Taye diggs wants son to embrace being mixed, not choose black. Mixed me, that focuses on mixed up mike who is a biracial boy. It makes the readers are easy to know the meaning of the content of this online book by taye diggs. Taye diggs talks writing a book for his biracial son. Mixed me a shout out to taye diggs and shane evans. The free event featured a reading by wellknown actor taye diggs who read from his new childrens book mixed me, dedicated to his son walker.
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. Last month, taye diggs released his second childrens book, mixed me, inspired by his biracial 6yearold son, walker. Mixed me is about a character named mike that kids at his school call mixedup mike because his mom is deep brown and his mom is cool as honey. Taye diggs wants son to embrace being mixed, not choose. Taye diggs clarifies comments that he wants his son to be. Taye diggs reads from his new book mixed me at the. Shane evans mom and dad say im a blend of dark and light. We both teared up reading it to our child, and we will keep. I changed up the style a bit, and in that, created kind of my own style of. Last thursday i attended the multiculti mixer in brentwood, california. Jan 23, 2017 mixed me is a childrens book about a child with mixed heritage. Mixed me is written by taye diggs and was inspired by his own childhood experiences and family experiences. 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. I think it is a personal story between taye diggs and his son.
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 set to release a second childrens book, mixed me, to teach young biracial children how to embrace their multicultural, multihued identities. The book focuses on a black boy who is dealing with kids who are teasing him because of the darkness of his skin and texture of his hair.
Mixed me by taye diggs and shane evans the brown gothamite. Mixed me mom and dad say im a blend of dark and light. Nov, 2015 last month, taye diggs released his second childrens book, mixed me, inspired by his biracial 6yearold son, walker. This is such a great story for all children but especially children who identify as being mixed. Taye diggs addresses mixed race in kids book inspired by. Mixed me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250047199. 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. Still, mike has to answer lots of questions about being mixed. The 44yearold actor has been promoting his second childrens book, mixed me, when he talked. People werent as comfortable with who they were when he was growing up and standing up for where they came from, he said. But before it hits shelves, it needs a few edits from a multiracial person.
Taye diggs has authored mixed me, a book for kids that drew its inspiration from walker, who is the 6yearold biracial son of taye and singeractress idina menzel. 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. Nov 19, 2015 taye diggs is defending himself after his recent comments about his biracial son caused controversy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. 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. Dec 11, 2015 the moms and ps from aeropostale hosted a mamarazzi event with actor taye diggs and illustrator shane w. The actors latest book, which is a follow up to his 2011 book, chocolate me, was inspired by his 6yearold son with exwife idina menzel and dives into the experiences of biracial children. Like chocolate me, this boy is being mistreated by children who see his skin color and hair as something wrong. Taye diggs joined nprs michel martin for a conversation about his new book, mixed me, which is inspired by his son, walker, and focuses on a day in the life of a mixedrace child. Evanss mixedmedia watercolor and pencil illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to this wellwritten, fun story of acceptance, friendship, and love. Jul 25, 2017 this is such a great story for all children but especially children who identify as being mixed. 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. Walker diggs, son of idina menzel and taye diggs, was. It doesnt cover some of the things that would make this book relatable to everyone.
Mixed me is a childrens book about a child with mixed. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mixed me. Nov 19, 2015 taye diggs defends wanting biracial son to embrace being mixed. Oct 28, 2015 taye diggs sat himself down on one of the little chairs and began reading from mixed me. About the author 2015 taye diggs is an actor whose awards include an naacp image award and a screen actors guild award. The second volume for kids authored by diggs, mixed me seeks to make a difference for children such as walker as well as adults, reported the grio. Taye diggs shares how his biracial son inspired new children.
As someone of taye diggs generation, i couldnt help but be amazed by both his book and the event. Actor taye diggs, whose debut picturebook, chocolate me. Taye diggs can add twotime childrens book author to his resume with the release of his new book, mixed me. Some kids call him mixedup mike, but the protagonist makes clear that he isnt mixedup at alljust mixed. Mixed me is a childrens book about a child with mixed heritage. Im a beautiful blend of dark and light, i was mixed up perfectly, and im just right. Upi actor taye diggs came under fire recently after he explained how he would want his. Nov 18, 2015 new book mixed me taye diggs wants son to embrace being biracial, as he should look. This story was written by taye diggs and illustrated by shane w. Taye diggs is an actor whose credits include motion pictures how stella got her groove back, chicago, stage rent, wicked, and television private practice, the good wife, murder in the first, empire. Taye diggs, embrace blackness in mixed families global grind.
Some kids call him mixed up mike, but the protagonist makes clear that he isnt mixed up at alljust mixed. It makes the readers are interesting to read this online book. The best man actor is currently promoting his 2015 book entitled mixed me, which is about his sixyearold son, walker, whom he shares with his exwife, frozen actress and singer idina menzel. His performance credits include motion pictures how stella got her groove back, chicago, stage rent, wicked, and television the good wife, private practice. Hes not mixed up at all, he just wants to do his own thing, wear his hair the way. The 44yearold actor has been promoting his second childrens book, mixed me, when he. Evans is the illustrator of numerous awardwinning books for children, including underground, winner of the coretta scott king illustrator award. Taye diggs defends wanting biracial son to embrace. Taye diggs defends wanting biracial son to embrace being mixed. Taye diggs is an actor whose awards include an naacp image award and a screen actors guild award.
Actor and philanthropist taye diggs and illustrator shane evans created childrens books, mixed me. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. This book follows on the heels of its predecessor chocolate me, diggs childrens book about growing up black. Taye diggs mixed me book is sparking an intense debate on the internet on whether biracialmixed people should be called black. Oct 06, 2015 in 2011, taye diggs and shane evans crafted a thoughtful and beautiful book entitled, chocolate me. A great book to teach children confidence, and to be comfortable in who they are and where they come from. He never said anything about denying his black side, or only embracing his white side. 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. Mixed me by taye diggs and shane evans a page from chocolate me. Diggs very adeptly conveys the feelings a mixed child experiences and also brings a message of acceptance without being didactic.
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