Let’s face it. Representation in media matters.

You make the effort to find books that star Black characters and buy dolls that reflect your children’s beauty, but it’s hard to compete with what they see every day on the TV screen: A world that focuses on the adventures of white boys and girls

If your kiddos are watching TV, you at least want them to see uplifting images of Black and brown people, right? It’s affirming. It’s inspiring. It’s necessary.

Wondering what Black shows are on network television or streaming? Here is a lengthy list of television shows that feature Black leads. (Note: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of two avoid exposure to television.)

Happy viewing!

Teeny-Baby Television (Ages 2 and up)