Broad and High
Author Carlotta Penn
Clip: Season 8 Episode 10 | 5m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
Frustrated by the lack of diversity in children’s books, Carlotta Penn wrote her own.
Frustrated by the lack of diversity in children’s literature, Columbus author and educator Carlotta Penn decided to write a book of her own. She recently published her second children’s book, The Turtle with an Afro, which encourages Black girls to love and embrace the versatility of their hair.
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Production of Broad & High is funded in part by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, the Columbus State Hospitality Management Program and viewers like you!
Broad and High
Author Carlotta Penn
Clip: Season 8 Episode 10 | 5m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
Frustrated by the lack of diversity in children’s literature, Columbus author and educator Carlotta Penn decided to write a book of her own. She recently published her second children’s book, The Turtle with an Afro, which encourages Black girls to love and embrace the versatility of their hair.
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