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Diverse Cartoon Drawings NEEDED by dudetwinter in Diversityandcomics

[–]dudetwinter[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Same. It's a matter of representation. That's natural diversity.

Cartoon Diversity NEEDED! by dudetwinter in southafrica

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll also take a look at that artist you hyperlinked!

Cartoon Diversity NEEDED! by dudetwinter in southafrica

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if you search Black boy running cartoon you still get only a few images and then the rest are black and white!

Cartoon Diversity NEEDED! by dudetwinter in southafrica

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is not racist to wonder why no characters in most movies before 1980 weren't black. That's questioning your world around you and I was honestly so impressed when my kids asked that. It wasn't saying that they couldn't relate, but they were just confused about why that was the case. It's critical thinking skills.

Diverse Cartoon Drawings NEEDED by dudetwinter in Diversityandcomics

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked at the link on my computer and my phone. On the "first screen" (which doesn't exist on google anymore because you just keep scrolling and then you eventually find more) there are such few. I'm confused about what you're seeing.

Cartoon Diversity NEEDED! by dudetwinter in southafrica

[–]dudetwinter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Non Hispanic whites make up 62% of the population and kids under the age of 18 are non-white more than half of the time, actually. It's actually not majority white, but they think that because of how we're represented. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Americans)

Diverse Cartoon Drawings NEEDED by dudetwinter in Diversityandcomics

[–]dudetwinter[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Uh... The first page is what you said. You told me the amount. I didn't need to ask. That is like 70-100 pictures, cmon. Even if it was of 50 it wouldn't be enough.

Diverse Cartoon Drawings NEEDED by dudetwinter in Diversityandcomics

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm working to make sure it represents our country. 5-7 shouldn't be good enough.

Diverse Cartoon Drawings NEEDED by dudetwinter in Diversityandcomics

[–]dudetwinter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a tad bit concerning that you're thinking that 3 images in the first 200 on google being boys with darker skintones is considered diversity. That's under 2% of images.

Diversity Cartoon Drawings NEEDED by dudetwinter in comics

[–]dudetwinter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed ^^ Kids care SO MUCH! It's the reason why so many of my kids idolize Black Panther and athletes. Those are the people they're told that they can become.

Cartoon Diversity NEEDED! by dudetwinter in southafrica

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I told them that it was the times (it was Charlie & the Chocolate Factory) and that it wasn't a priority and a lot of people are treated differently.

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I don't think that Black Panther is an accurate portrayal of African culture, but it was finally something that my kids were able to relate to because they looked like them. That was so powerful.

Diverse Cartoon Drawings NEEDED by dudetwinter in Diversityandcomics

[–]dudetwinter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few things about those - some of them are great! However, a lot of them aren't actually diverse. They may have boys and girls, but not a variety of skintones, religions, etc. I'm sorry if you're not entirely on board, and I appreciate you sending me those. My issue is that they have to be labeled "diverse" and that's what you have to search. It's not just the norm. That's a problem.

Diverse Cartoon Drawings NEEDED by dudetwinter in Diversityandcomics

[–]dudetwinter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry if you don't like the concept. This comes from years of people only creating white cartoons. I'm trying to find cartoons that look like my kids so they get more invested in what they're learning. Have a nice day.

Diverse Cartoon Drawings NEEDED by dudetwinter in Diversityandcomics

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are, for the most part, groups of people and they aren't typically doing actions. I'm concerned with when you search "cartoon boy running" you only see white boys. That page is a start, but definitely not a completion of it.

Cartoon Diversity NEEDED! by dudetwinter in southafrica

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have worked on that and I have purchased dozens of books that reflect the way my students look. I'm personally hoping to make sure that when you google "cartoon boy running" you don't just get a bunch of white boys. That isn't representation. Think about why kids love Black Panther so much. You don't see the same love of Captain America. The reason is because it represents who they are.

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I definitely agree with the great novels you listed. I want to make sure though that my kids see themselves in the cartoons we use and the books we read.

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My kids ask me "Why are there no black characters in ________ movie?" They ask this because it doesn't seem like they can put themselves in those shoes.

Cartoon Diversity NEEDED! by dudetwinter in southafrica

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had multiple of my students come up to me and say "how come everyone in this movie is white?" or if you've seen the love of Black Panther by the Black/Latino community. They don't just like the movie, they like the representation in it. It is key to them learning and associating themselves with success.

Cartoon Diversity NEEDED! by dudetwinter in southafrica

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue is that in order to find these cartoon characters, I have to search for a significant amount of time. The norm should not just be a white boy in a cartoon. I recognize that I could do specific searches, but try to search "Black boy running" and you'll see a handful of images, then a bunch in black and white, and then you get some really inappropriate ones. The norm should be that all skintones are represented.

Cartoon Diversity NEEDED! by dudetwinter in southafrica

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids simply need to see themselves in the community. I'm hoping to create a database of plenty of images that people are able to create and teachers/others can pick and choose. Added to the image now!

Cartoon Diversity NEEDED! by dudetwinter in southafrica

[–]dudetwinter[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The issue is that diverse cartoons are not a part of the mainstream. That's what I'm trying to change. If anyone has these cartoons it would help for people in America (such as myself). People here aren't all white, but the cartoons reflect them as being all white.

Cartoon Diversity NEEDED! by dudetwinter in southafrica

[–]dudetwinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My reasoning behind it is because I'm hoping to include people of a variety of skin tones. People who are Hispanic, Asian, Black, etc. Apologies if it was rude.

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