Dear Parents, Educators, and Caregivers,

 

My name is Keeana Saxon-- an attorney, piano teacher, mom, and wife. I founded Kidogo Productions so that no Black or Brown child would be marginalized in children’s media.​

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Kidogo Productions started out of exasperation. I was tired of switching the channel in the middle of an episode my daughter was watching because the evil antagonist and/or his/her henchmen were colored dark. I was tired of seeing our likeness as silly, off to the side, silent, sinister, or stripped of our culture. I was frustrated by not being able to show my daughter quality programming, which highlighted her cultures (I'm African American and her father is Haitian American). I was heartbroken when my daughter told me she was sad that she didn't look like Elsa from "Frozen." I frantically searched for high-quality, authentic, soulful, culturally responsive content, but only found a dearth of depth in Black children's characters (animated or live action). 'Where are our cultures? Where are our voices?' I wondered.

 

One day, my Pastor preached a sermon, which encouraged me to do something instead of complaining and grumbling. I soon assembled a team and we began creating. Kidogo Productions was born! Our productions have been so well received! Kidogo Productions, on kidogo.tv highlights, not only our own content, but the content of others who also feel compelled to add their own creative voice for the sake, heart and soul of our little ones. I have also assembled a tech team to build Kidogoville, an app, which allows our children to navigate an interactive landscape, have fun, and learn. Thus far, it has been a rewarding journey and we have only just begun. I do this for my kid and yours.

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For the Kids, for the Culture, 

Keeana Saxon

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Are you also worried about the effects of marginalization in children's programming? Do you rejoice when you see Black children portrayed positively? Let me know in the survey linked below and join me in the movement to increase our representation and to create a Kidogo community! Thank you!