Rise Up, Sing Out

Kingston and his friends, with the help of their families, are kids who both notice and celebrate their differences through a song that encourages young viewers to imagine a better world.

Celebrating black haircare in a song at a sleepover, friends Taniya, Shawna and So-Hyeon show Amelia their bedtime routine to protect their natural curly-textured hair.

In a song celebrating names that are often stigmatised, So-Hyeon teaches her friends Kingston and Rogerneiqua a game, helping to pronounce and appreciate each other’s names!

In this song, Terrell explains to Kingston that some people will judge them on the colour of their skin, in a story that encourages coming together in kindness towards all.

Taniya and Amelia learn that Gabriel is Dominican and black, and So-Hyeon says she too is biracial in a song that celebrates the joy of being multiracial.

In an empowering song, Taniya helps her friends and viewers understand how to process and respond when someone says something hurtful to them.