Rise Up, Sing Out

Gather Round

Kingston and his friends model kids and families who both notice and celebrate their differences through a song that encourages young viewers to imagine a better world.

Super Bonnet

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

Speak Up!

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

Name Tag

In a song celebrating names that are mispronounced or stigmatized, So-Hyeon teaches her friends Kingston and Rogerneiqua a game to learn to say and appreciate each other's names.

Let Love Overrule

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

Marvelous Me

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

I'll Be Here

Abuela comforts Gabriel with a lullaby after he sees something scary on TV in a song depicting the fears that some children of color might have about their racial experience.

Create the World

Depicting the importance of representation while visiting a museum, Taniya doesn't see any pictures of or by Black artists. Kingston suggests they fix it and create their own art.

Let's Go!

Friends explore the tastes, sights, and sounds of a new city, and they all enjoy a concert together.

Lunar New Year

The friends share their cultural traditions as they prepare for Lunar New Year celebrations.

It's Mehndi Time

The friends celebrate Eid and learn about the holiday while adorning their hands with mehndi ink.

United States

Disney Junior

Animated, music-based shorts provide an inspiring and empowering message about race, culture and community, celebrate differences, and provide a framework for conversation.

Rise Up, Sing Out

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