No. 108: Karyn Parsons – Elevating Untold Black Stories for Future Generations
“This is American history.” – Karyn Parsons Founder of Sweet BlackBerry, Actress, Advocate for African American History
This week on The RuggedAngel Cast, I’m excited to celebrate the New Year with the incredible Karyn Parsons, best known for her role as Hilary Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Karyn shares her inspiring journey from actress to founder of the nonprofit Sweet BlackBerry, which aims to educate children about little-known stories of African American achievement. We dive into her passion for storytelling and the importance of representation in education.
Our conversation highlights the fascinating stories Karyn has uncovered, including the remarkable tale of Henry Box Brown, who escaped slavery by mailing himself to freedom. We discuss the challenges of teaching complex historical narratives to children in an accessible way, and Karyn reveals her upcoming book, How High the Moon, which explores themes of identity and resilience against the backdrop of Jim Crow America.
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