Netflix is adapting Antiracist Baby into a musical series for kids. To further show their commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement and to improve diversity both on and off screen, Netflix is collaborating with Doc McStuffins creator and producer Chris Nee to turn Ibram X. Kendi’s best selling books into movies and series for the streamer, including his 2020 children’s book Antiracist Baby. The new series will feature “animated musical vignettes” for preschoolers inspired by the board book’s nine steps to becoming antiracist which include “use your words to talk about race” and “celebrate all our differences.” The other projects will include a “hybrid documentary/scripted feature” Stamped from the Beginning as well as a companion documentary Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You aimed at young viewers. (Kidscreen)
