Oct 28, 2015 last thursday i attended the multiculti mixer in brentwood, california. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. Oct 06, 2015 taye diggs is an actor whose awards include an naacp image award and a screen actors guild award. Actor and philanthropist taye diggs and illustrator shane evans created children s books, mixed me. The book tells the story of a black child who is teased for looking different, but eventually learns to embrace what sets him apart from his predominatly white neighbors with the help of.
Taye diggs shares how his biracial son inspired new. Actor taye diggs, whose debut picturebook, chocolate me. Walker diggs, son of idina menzel and taye diggs, was. He is known for his roles in the broadway musicals rent and hedwig and the angry inch, the tv series private practice and all american, the films how stella got her groove back, brown sugar, the best man and its sequel, the best man holiday. Taye diggs biography, celebrity facts and awards tv guide. The book tells the story of a black child who is teased for looking different, but eventually learns to embrace what sets him apart from hi. Last thursday i attended the multiculti mixer in brentwood, california. When he was a child, his mother married jeffries diggs, whose surname taye took. Taye diggs was born in newark, new jersey, and was raised in rochester, new york.
The actor, who is fresh off starring in hedwig and the angry inch on broadway, has released his second book, mixed me. Taye diggs is an actor whose credits include motion pictures how stella got her groove back, chicago, stage rent, wicked, and television private practice, the good wife, murder in the first, empire. His performance credits include motion pictures how stella got her groove back, chicago, stage rent, wicked, and television the good wife, private practice. The actors latest book, which is a followup to his 2011 book, chocolate me, was inspired by his 6yearold son with exwife idina menzel and dives into the experiences of biracial children. After addressing his experiences as a chocolatecomplexioned boy in the childrens book chocolate me. Taye diggs wrote a childrens book for biracial children. Taye diggs has starred on broadway and plays a doctor on abcs medical drama private practice, but now hes adding childrens book author to his list of. Evans, chocolate embraces a difficult topic with wide arms. Imagine that you are the author of one of the most successful franchises of childrens books in publishing history. Actor taye diggs, best known for his work on broadway and for starring in abc s private practice, has written a new children s book called chocolate me. Walker, the young son of actors taye diggs and idina menzel, inspired his father to write.
Mixed me is a fun childrens book that documents the experience of a biracial child in today society. Evans, is perfect for families who are separated, whatever the circumstances. Scott leo taye diggs born january 2, 1971 is an american actor and singer. His father was a visual artist, his mother a teacher and actress. The book hopes to teach children to embrace who they are. Oct 26, 2017 taye diggs has coauthored two childrens books, chocolate me. Today we celebrate the books that will broaden your child s imagination and open new worlds of discovery and selflove. Walker, the young son of actors taye diggs and idina menzel, inspired his father to write a book about a day in the life of a mixedrace child.
He received a bfa degree in musical theater from syracuse university. Nov, 2015 taye diggs can act and sing, and now he proves he can write. This is such a great story for all children but especially children who identify as being mixed. Evans and diggs also worked together on a previous book, chocolate me, diggs story of growing up black in a white neighborhood.
He was born in newark, new jersey in the united states. Mixed me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250047199. Taye diggs can add twotime childrens book author to his resume with the release of his new book, mixed me. Taye diggs, private practice star, writes childrens. Actor taye diggs brings new children s book to naperville taye diggs taye diggs and his wife, actress idina menzel, arrive at the 15th annual screen actors guild awards on jan. Mixed up reminds me of someone being bullied and called this name, i didnt feel it was the message i was looking for in a book about interracial children. Evans is the illustrator of numerous awardwinning books for children, including underground, winner of the coretta scott king. Taye diggs is making the world a better place one childrens book at a time. Debuted on broadway in 1994 in the tonywinning revival of carousel.
Back in 2015, taye diggs found himself under major fire for referring to his son as biracial or mixed and not black. Taye diggs biography, life, interesting facts early years and education. Your grandmas favorite actor taye diggs reflects on how stella got her groove back and hedwig on broadway, and portraying a football coach. And he does, with lots of energy and joy in this charming story about a day in the life of a mixedrace child. His name, taye, is a shortened version of his childhood nickname scotttaye, given to him by one of his uncles. Actor and philanthropist taye diggs and illustrator shane evans created childrens books, mixed me. Fathers and friends the actor and his lifelong friend have channeled their deep bond into a series of powerful and passionate picture books. Taye diggs generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Kevin hagen for news taye diggs is known as a hollywood hunk, but the. Taye diggs reads from his new book mixed me at the. Oct 07, 2011 actor taye diggs wrote a children s book, chocolate me, about his childhood experience being picked on as the only black kid in his rochester, n. Actorsinger taye diggs 93 returns to campus for coming back. Taye diggs talks about all american and new childrens book. Her groove back, broadway superstar rent, wicked, father to sixyearold walker, and most recently, childrens book author, taye diggs is.
Perfect for families who are separated, whatever the circumstances, this message of love underscores the bond between parent and child in ways that. Its message of love underscores the bond between parent and child in ways that little ones will understand. Actor taye diggs brings new childrens book to naperville. The free event featured a reading by wellknown actor taye diggs who read from his new childrens book mixed me, dedicated to his son walker. Taye diggs shares how his biracial son inspired new childrens book.
Amazing we have about 111 people who have supported, shared and over 1001 shares of this campaign. Actor taye diggs, best known for his work on broadway and for starring in abcs private practice, has written a new childrens book called chocolate me. Taye diggs can add twotime children s book author to his resume with the release of his new book, mixed me. Sep 28, 2011 taye diggs reads his new children s book chocolate me at books of wonder. Dec 04, 2015 kansas city artist shane evans, coauthor taye diggs demystify mixedrace families in new book. Taye diggs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics.
Jul 25, 2017 this is such a great story for all children but especially children who identify as being mixed. The titular character in hedwig and the angry inch is not a role taye diggs thought he would ever get to play. You should be proud and embrace your differences regardless if its race or religion or if something is looked upon as a handicap, diggs says of the message behind his book. Taye diggs is back at it once again with his new book mixed me. Taye diggs and shane evans have been best friends since childhood. I think it is a personal story between taye diggs and his son. Taye diggs talks about all american and new childrens. Mixed me apparel seeks to expand the book and message through a variety of stylish clothing options including men s women s and children s shirts, as well as hoodies and more. This book follows on the heels of its predecessor chocolate me, diggs childrens book about growing up black. Mixed me apparel seeks to expand the book and message through a variety of stylish clothing options including mens womens and childrens shirts, as well as hoodies and more. Actor taye diggs discusses new childrens book chocolate me. His performance credits include motion pictures the best man holiday, how stella got her groove back, chicago, stage rent. Taye diggs was born on 2nd january 1981, to andrew and marcia young.
Taye diggs can act and sing, and now he proves he can write. It doesnt cover some of the things that would make this book relatable to everyone. Youre happily married, raising your kids in a small new england town. Laura ziegler is a community engagement reporter and producer at.
Actor taye diggs wrote a childrens book, chocolate me, about his childhood experience being picked on as the only black kid in his rochester, n. Perfect for families who are separated, whatever the circumstances, this message of love underscores the bond between. This book is more than just a beautiful love letter from a father to his child. The multiculti mixer was continue reading taye diggs. Oct 08, 2015 taye diggs is back at it once again with his new book mixed me. Taye diggs is an actor whose awards include the naacp image award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series and outstanding actor in a drama series, and the screen actors guild award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture. Taye diggs reads his new childrens book chocolate me at books of wonder. Kansas city artist shane evans, coauthor taye diggs demystify mixedrace families in new book.
Taye diggs is an actor whose awards include an naacp image award and a screen actors guild award. Actor taye diggs discusses new childrens book chocolate. A father who doesnt live fulltime with his son tells him all the ways he misses and loves him. Read alongside taye diggs for national reading month. Taye diggs joins kathie lee gifford, hoda kotb and guest cohost john cena to talk about all american, his latest show on the cw. Taye diggs shares how his biracial son inspired new children. To date, nine books and three movies, and more to follow.
Thanks to all who have added donations in the past 23 days. Imagine that you are the author of one of the most successful franchises of children s books in publishing history. Taye diggs has coauthored two childrens books, chocolate me. The actor also has a new childrens book, i love you. In recent years, theyve been collaborating, diggs writing and evans illustrating, on beautiful, warmhearted children s picture. Actorsinger taye diggs 93 returns to campus for coming. He is the son of marcia berry, a teacher and actress, and andre young, a visual artist.
As ambassador, taye will help raise awareness about the importance of head start and quality early education programs for our nations. Kansas city artist shane evans, coauthor taye diggs. Evans is the illustrator of numerous awardwinning books for children, including black jack. Between 2014 and 2016 he starred as inspector terry english in murder in the. Taye diggs is an actor whose credits include motion pictures how stella got her groove back and chicago, stage rent, wicked, and television private practice. Oct 10, 2018 taye diggs joins kathie lee gifford, hoda kotb and guest cohost john cena to talk about all american, his latest show on the cw. Speaking of books, taye has a new childrens book in stores called chocolate me. The book analyzes acceptance as a biracial child for his son and other mixed race children in america. Sep 28, 2011 actor taye diggs, best known for his work on broadway and for starring in abc s private practice, has written a new children s book called chocolate me. I think this book has given her new confidence in her identity. For full context, diggs is the author of two childrens books, chocolate me and mixed me and he was. Taye diggs shares how his biracial son inspired new childrens. Taye diggs finally responds to my son is biracial, not.
May 05, 2015 17 books every black child should read it s world book day. This story was written by taye diggs and illustrated by shane w. Evans is the illustrator of numerous awardwinning books for children, including. Today we celebrate the books that will broaden your childs imagination and open new worlds of discovery and selflove. Children book authors and avid readers contributed their favorite. Taye diggs tackles childrens books once again live civil.
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