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    Lupita Nyongo- OkayAfrica
    Arts + Culture
    08 March 2021

    Lupita Nyong'o Shares New Audio Book Adaptation for 'Sulwe'

    Lupita Nyong'o has recently released the audio version of her successful book 'Sulwe' which is also being adapted into an animated musical.

    Watch Lupita Nyong'o Speak About the Importance of Literature on the 'BBC'
    Film + TV
    05 February 2020

    Watch Lupita Nyong'o Speak About the Importance of Literature on the 'BBC'

    'I realized that books don't have to be about White people, they can actually represent all people,' the actress says describing her complex relationship with literature during childhood.

    Lupita Nyong'o Releases Debut Children's Book 'Sulwe,' an Ode to Dark-Skinned Kids
    Arts + Culture
    16 October 2019

    Lupita Nyong'o Releases Debut Children's Book 'Sulwe,' an Ode to Dark-Skinned Kids

    The actress says she wrote the book to help children learn to "love the skin they're in," pulling from her own childhood experiences with colorism.

    Lupita Nyong'o Shared Her Experiences with Colorism on 'BBC Newsnight'
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    09 October 2019

    Lupita Nyong'o Shared Her Experiences with Colorism on 'BBC Newsnight'

    'Colorism is the daughter of racism in a world that rewards lighter skin over darker skin,' the actress said.

    'Sulwe' Is Lupita Nyong'o's Debut Picture Book Inspiring Children to Love the Skin They're In
    Arts + Culture
    02 April 2019

    'Sulwe' Is Lupita Nyong'o's Debut Picture Book Inspiring Children to Love the Skin They're In

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