Taye diggs reads his new childrens book chocolate me at books of wonder. For full context, diggs is the author of two childrens books, chocolate me and mixed me and he was. The book, overflowing with gorgeous playful drawings by awardwinning illustrator shane w. In 2018, he began starring in the cws all american other notable works include, chicago, cake, days of wrath, and the wood. It doesnt cover some of the things that would make this book relatable to everyone. Youre also making news for this other thing youre doing, taye, lets just talk about it, lauer said. Actor and philanthropist taye diggs and illustrator shane evans created childrens books, mixed me. Like the hollywood legend, the new jerseyborn diggs was both skilled and comfortable in almost any entertainment genre from television to theater to film.
Chocolate me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250068019. Originally written in college as a poem about his difficulties understanding his looks and differences as a child, chocolate me. The book is a follow up to his semiautobiographical childrens book chocolate me. Taye diggs has built a reputation of sharing some interesting and often questionable opinions on race when it pertains to his life and those around him, and his latest comments put the nail in the. Taye diggs says he resents black women for making him. Now, both men are fathers and see more than ever the need for a picture book that encourages all people. By reading either of diggs childrens books, chocolate me. During an interview with red pill podcast, the rent actor relayed he feels. 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. This is an especially poignant book for children with dark skin african, african american, indian, etc. For years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions, good friends taye diggs and shane w. When he was a child, his mother married jeffries diggs, whose surname taye took. Diggs made this revelation in a recent interview with about his childrens book chocolate me.
Walker, the young son of actors taye diggs and idina menzel, inspired his father to write. The actor and childrens book author spoke out about the need to. The book hopes to teach children to embrace who they are. Actor known for starring in films such as rent, how stella got her groove back and set it up. However, he has partnered with the national head start association to promote cultural understanding and pride while wishing congress a happy national reading month. 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. Scott taye diggs was born on january 2nd, 1972, in new jersey. Taye diggs will be broadways next hedwig the new york times. Cake is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by nisha ganatra. Most of us have been taunted for the very things that make us so special.
The eldest of five siblings, diggs was raised by his mother in rochester, new york, after the death of his father. He tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. Click here to see tayes full comments and watch the break. Actor and author taye diggs doesnt have a traditional book club. Taye diggs, skai jackson, whitney thore to be honored at. Taye diggs wife and baby were the topic of conversation when the actor appeared on sways morning satellite radio show recently. He received a bfa degree in musical theater from syracuse university. Evans introduces its readers to a boy who is teased for looking different. Get more taye diggs news taye diggss relationship status. Taye diggs blames black women for his complex about dating. Dont ever let a celeb tell you they dont pay attention to their haters. Evans is the illustrator of numerous awardwinning books for children, including black jack. This book is a follow up to his first two childrens books, chocolate me and mixed me.
A timely book about how it feels to be teased and taunted, and how each of us is sweet and lovely. Chocolate me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250207852. Back in 2015, taye diggs found himself under major fire for referring to his son as biracial or mixed and not black. See more ideas about black men, gorgeous men and beautiful men. A timely book about how it feels to be teased and taunted, and how each of us is sweet and lovely and delicious on the inside, no matter how we look. Mixed me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250047199.
Taye diggs can act and sing, and now he proves he can write. 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. He is the son of marcia berry, a teacher and actress, and andre young, a visual artist. Taye diggs recently used an appearance on van lathans the red pill podcast to give his bizarre takes on who he will or wont date. Diggs spoke with mybrownbaby as part of a roundtable discussion with several bloggers to promote his new childrens book, chocolate me. Actor taye diggs first picture book for children is crafted in the way a child would tell his story with painful and unshielded honesty.
Actor taye diggs claims he has developed a complex about dating white womenand he believes black women are to blame. That illustrated bestseller received critical acclaim for its sensitive treatment of the emotional impact. Taye diggs finally explains why he follows thousands of. Diggs and collaborator shane evans recently released their third childrens book, i love you more than.
The scenes in the book, especially early on in the book, sound pretty brutal. A timely book about how it feels to be teased and taunted, and how each of us is sweet and lovely and delicious on the inside, no matter how. It stars heather graham as pippa, david sutcliffe as ian, and taye diggs as hemingway. I think it is a personal story between taye diggs and his son.
Actor diggs, making his childrens book debut, gives an unvarnished take on the. Taye diggs wants everyone to know hes cool with his biracial son identifying as either black or white or mixed. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is. While that sentiment may anger some out of context, diggs. Taye diggs is going to be the next hedwig the shows lead producer, david binder, confirmed on monday a move that had been rumored for days, saying that mr.
Taye diggs was born in newark, new jersey, and was raised in rochester, new york. Taye diggs is a proud black man, but when it comes to his son walker, he hopes the world will see him as biracial and not simply black. Back in april, you were following like 44 people, or something like that. As a result, diggs had to pitch in at an early age, and helped raise his brothers and sisters. Taye diggs says he credits tyson beckfords success for helping him love his own dark complexion. Chocolate me by taye diggs bloggers virtual book tour. Diggs would take over the title role in hedwig and the angry inch on broadway starting july 22 mr. Taye diggs reveals he is dating someone new and his 10yearold son approves. Diggs, who wrote childrens book chocolate me about a young black boy who is teased.
Taye diggs always knew idina menzel was the one but he wasnt always so sure the broadway stars family felt the same way about him. Taye diggs admits my mother always knew id marry a white. See more ideas about sexy men, beautiful men and how to look better. Diggs creates a full, rich character that allows readers to fully empathize with him, no matter their skin color. Evans a college friend of tayesis an affirmation of the beauty of dark chocolate brown skin and. Taye diggs childrens book sends a message of selfworth. Evans, chocolate embraces a difficult topic with wide arms. She speaks to him like an adult and he respects that by dan heching for. It was released on december 2, 2005 in canada and is rated r for language and sexual content. The boy is teased for looking different than the other kids. Taye diggs said hate from black women drove him away from dating white women. Taye diggs finally responds to my son is biracial, not. This beautiful story written by taye diggs and illustrated by shane w.