Zetta ElliottHow Do We Share Space?: Black Women Confronting ColorismLast spring I had a conversation with two friends about colorism in Hollywood. We agreed that there weren’t enough leading roles for…Jan 21, 20201Jan 21, 20201
Zetta ElliottTruth-tellers & Troublemakers: a Conversation about Publishing in CanadaNeesha and I met online in 2009. We were part of a vibrant community of feminist bloggers who reviewed books for young readers and…May 20, 2019May 20, 2019
Zetta ElliottA Talk with Teachers: Revisiting James Baldwin’s Vision for EducationLet’s begin by saying that we are living through a very dangerous time…We are in a revolutionary situation, no matter how unpopular that…Feb 8, 2017Feb 8, 2017
Zetta ElliottLet’s Talk about Reparations: What Does the Publishing Industry Owe Our Kids?I was at St. Catherine University last month when Library and Information Science professor Sarah Park Dahlen unveiled this updated graphic…Oct 22, 2016Oct 22, 2016
Zetta ElliottHealing the Child Within: a Conversation between Two Kid Lit CreatorsFollowing the release of a disturbing new graphic showing racial disparities in US children’s literature, I sat down with Janine Macbeth of…Oct 4, 2016Oct 4, 2016