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Beka & Pops: Stories in Color

Beka&Pops

Reading time have never been so fun and unpredictable. Listen to tales of highlighting the fun, hardship, and triumph of people of color with the energetic and creative Beka and her father, the wise and patient Pops.
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02/27/20 • 35 min

Hello! Today we share two cool stories about the smooth sounds of music. We read "I See The Rhythm" by Toyomi Igus and "Ty's One-Man Band" by Mildred Pitts Walter. These books highlight the role of rhythm and music in helping people overcome as well as bringing them together. As always you can find these books and more at your local library or bookstore.

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02/24/20 • 29 min

Beka and Pops are back with another fun episode. Today we read "The Market Bowl" by Jim Averbeck and "When Jo Louis Won the Title" by Belina Rochelle. Both girls in these stories are taught very valuable lessons when they are tasked with facing their fears. You can find these and more stories of courageous girls at your local library or bookstore.

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02/12/20 • 34 min

Hey its Beka and Pops back again with two great books entitled "A Ride to Remember" by Sharon Langley and "Rum-a-Tum-Tum" by Angela Shelf Medearis. Both these books talk about being an African American girls and growing up in Baltimore and New Orleans, two cities very significant to us! Fortunately, you can find these and other books at your local library or book store!

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Episode 17: Delivering Justice/Sit-In

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02/07/20 • 35 min

Hey Everyone! Today we read two amazing books about the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. "Delivering Justice: W.W. Law and the Fight for Civil Rights" by Jim Haskins and "Sit-In How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down" by Andrea Davis Pickney, are two books highlighting the work done by African Americans in the South to get equal treatment. If you want to find more books on the Civil Rights Movement please visit your local library or bookstore.

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02/05/20 • 33 min

Whats up everyone! Its been a minute, but we are back and reading the books "Lillian's Right to Vote" by Jonah Winter and "Seeds of Freedom: The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville Alabama" by Hester Bass. Both of these stories deal with the rights gained by African Americans in Alabama. As always, these and other books like it are available at your local library or bookstore.

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Episode 15: Fresh Princess/Thank You Omu!

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11/18/19 • 21 min

Greetings Everybody! Today we read "Fresh Princess" by Denene Millner and "Thank You Omu!" by Oge Mora. In both books the main characters have great friends that understand the importance of sharing and the power of giving. Enjoy these stories and remember that you can get these and other books from your local library and bookstores!

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Episode 14: So Tall Within/ Sonny's Bridge

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11/11/19 • 33 min

Hey it's Beka, and Pops, back for another amazing and inspirational episode. Today we are reading "So Tall Within, Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom" by Gary D. Schmidt and "Sonny's Bridge, Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His Groove" by Barry Wittenstein. Both these books are about finding your voice, or song, and standing strong in the midst of changing times. We hope you find encouragement from these stories! As always, you can find these and other great books on influential African American at your local library or bookstore.

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11/04/19 • 21 min

Hey Y'all! Its Beka and Pops and we are back with two great books, " The Roots of Rap" and "The Hat That Wore Clara B." We pick these two books because they display aspects of African American culture and they both have amazing illustration by Frank Morrision. We hope y'all enjoy and please remember that you can get these and other books from your local library and bookstores!

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10/20/19 • 23 min

HELLO EVERYBODY! We are back with two amazing stories, "Sweet Dreams, Sarah" by Vivian Kirkfield and "Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring" by Enigma Alberti. These two books celebrate the intelligence, skill and perseverance of African American woman during the time of the Civil War in America. We hope these books are an inspiration to you and if you would like more information on these women please visit your local library or book store!

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03/03/20 • 44 min

Welcome!We hope everyone is doing well. Today we read "Barack Obama, Son of Promise, Child of Hope" by Nikki Grimes and "The Champ" by Tonya Bolden. The stories of two trailblazing African American men are highlighted in both of these two books. As always, you can find these and more books at your local library or bookstore.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Beka & Pops: Stories in Color have?

Beka & Pops: Stories in Color currently has 27 episodes available.

What topics does Beka & Pops: Stories in Color cover?

The podcast is about Kids & Family and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Beka & Pops: Stories in Color?

The episode title 'Episode 20: I See The Rhythm/ Ty's One Man Band' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Beka & Pops: Stories in Color?

The average episode length on Beka & Pops: Stories in Color is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of Beka & Pops: Stories in Color released?

Episodes of Beka & Pops: Stories in Color are typically released every 7 days, 13 hours.

When was the first episode of Beka & Pops: Stories in Color?

The first episode of Beka & Pops: Stories in Color was released on Jun 26, 2019.

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