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Turning Trash Into Treasure - Katrina Johnson

Brown Girls ReadJan 15, 2022

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Turning Trash Into Treasure - Katrina Johnson

Turning Trash Into Treasure - Katrina Johnson

How do you turn your trash into treasure?  Katrina Johnson tells us of her journey to learning the value in things that others find unworthy.

Jan 15, 202213:57
Turning Trash Into Treasure by Katrina Johnson Ep. 1

Turning Trash Into Treasure by Katrina Johnson Ep. 1

Have you ever thought something was beautiful and your friends thought it was ugly, what did you do?  Katrina Johnson tells you how to turn trash into treasure.

Jan 08, 202209:51
Sarah Butler - The Skin I'm In Ep. 3

Sarah Butler - The Skin I'm In Ep. 3

What effect does bullying do to you as an adult?

Nov 20, 202129:58
The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake - Ep. 2

The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake - Ep. 2

How would you feel if people said mean words about your mother?  Let's find out how Maleeka feels about her mom.

Nov 13, 202115:14
The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake Ep. 1

The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake Ep. 1

Have you ever been picked on due to your skin color or the clothes you wear?  If so, come with us to a local middle school and met Maleeka, a girl that is being mistreated on a daily basis.  Let's find out what she does to overcome the bullying.

Nov 06, 202108:08
Ashley Pelzer - Brown Girl Dreaming Ep. 4

Ashley Pelzer - Brown Girl Dreaming Ep. 4

Today we have multi-million dollar real estate agent, Ashley Pelzer, talking to us about the influence our name has on our lives.

Oct 23, 202119:27
Brown Girl Dreaming By Jacqueline Woodson Ep. 3

Brown Girl Dreaming By Jacqueline Woodson Ep. 3

In this episode we will discuss what happens when family members are absent or leave us forever.

Oct 16, 202107:41
Brown Girl Dreaming By Jacqueline Woodson Ep. 2

Brown Girl Dreaming By Jacqueline Woodson Ep. 2

In this episode we will discuss the changes that have taken place in the Woodson family.

Oct 09, 202113:15
Brown Girl Dreaming By Jacqueline Woodson Ep. 1

Brown Girl Dreaming By Jacqueline Woodson Ep. 1

In this episode we are going to discuss the importance of the family tree and the family name.  What does your name mean?

Oct 02, 202115:36
Tamika Thompson - Beyond This February

Tamika Thompson - Beyond This February

In this episode we will be speaking to a brown girl that is really making a difference in her community, one book at a time, Mrs. Tamika Thompson, owner of Beyond This February book store.

Sep 25, 202108:48
Some Places More Than Others Ep 3

Some Places More Than Others Ep 3

In this episode we will experience healing and understanding, two ingredients for a great connection.

Sep 18, 202115:44
Some Places More Than Others Ep 2

Some Places More Than Others Ep 2

In this episode Amara has arrived in New York City.  While spending time with her grandfather, she discovers some interesting facts about her father.  Let's see what connections we can make in this weeks episode.

Sep 11, 202112:32
Some Places More Than Others Ep 1

Some Places More Than Others Ep 1

Amara is a 12 years old girl that wants to know about her family history.  Her parents have been resistant to the idea of her going to New York City to meet some of her family members.  But, once her humanities teacher, Mr. Rosen, assigns the class to do the Suitcase Project Amara has a great excuse to travel to New York.

Come travel with us to New York City and discover some of its wonderful creations as well as experience some family drama within Amara's family.

Sep 04, 202117:09