Marley Dias (born January 4, 2005) is an American activist and writer. While Dias was in 6th grade, in November 2015, she launched a campaign called #1000BlackGirlBooks to collect 1,000 books with black female protagonists to donate for black girls at other schools.
When Dias was age 11, she complained to her mother that all of her mandatory readings were books about white boys and dogs. She said, "There wasn't really any freedom for me to read what I wanted."[3] After speaking with her mother, Dias decided to start a book drive, #1000BlackGirlBooks, to bring more attention to literature featuring black female protagonists, with the goal to collect 1,000 books to donate for black girls to other schools.[4] The book drive focuses specifically on books in which black girls are the main characters, not minor or background characters. Within a few months, more than 9,000 books were collected. Many of these books have been sent to a children's book drive in Jamaica.[5] The campaign also called public attention to the lack of diversity in children's literature.[2] Dias attended West Orange High School in West Orange, New Jersey,[6] graduating in 2022.[citation needed] She is currently attending Harvard University.[7]
Other workEdit
Dias released a book, Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!, under Scholastic in the spring of 2018.[8]
Dias hosted her first Netflix show that was revealed in September called "Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices".[11] "Dias serves as the host and executive producer of the series, whose books and conversations center on themes of identity, respect, justice and action. Guests include: Chicago native, rapper, actor and writer Common; actor and author Lupita Nyong'o; comedian, actor and author Tiffany Haddish; actor and ”Little” executive producer Marsai Martin; singer, actor and poet Jill Scott; actor and activist Kendrick Sampson; actor and author Grace Byers; actor Caleb McLaughlin; TV personality Karamo Brown; ballerina and author Misty Copeland and author Jacqueline Woodson" writes the Chicago Tribune.[11]
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^ abcFlood, Alison (2016-02-09). "Girl's drive to find 1,000 'black girl books' hits target with outpouring of donations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
^"This Is Marley Dias. She's 11. And She's on a Mission to Change the Publishing Industry". ELLE. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
^Anderson, Meg, "Where's The Color In Kids' Lit? Ask The Girl With 1,000 Books (And Counting)", NPR, February 26, 2016.
^McGrath, Maggie. "From Activist To Author: How 12-Year-Old Marley Dias Is Changing The Face Of Children's Literature". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
^"Marley Dias named to Time magazine's list of '25 Most Influential Teens of 2018'". Essex News Daily. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^Daley, Lauren (October 4, 2022). "By age 15, she'd hosted a Netflix series and launched #1000BlackGirl Books. Now she's a Harvard freshman". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
^"Girls Can Do – Marley Dias". Retrieved 2020-03-03.
^"Q&A with 15-year-old children's book guru Marley Dias, who spoke at the Democratic convention, on her latest project coming Sept. 1 to Netflix". Chicago Tribune. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ abRockett, Darcel (August 25, 2020). "Q&A with 15-year-old children's book guru Marley Dias, who spoke at the Democratic convention, on her latest project coming Sept. 1 to Netflix". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
^"Marley Dias: America's Favorite Book Enthusiast". YR Media. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
^Dias, Marley. "Marley Dias Gets it Done And So Can You". guardianbookshop.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
^"2017 American Ingenuity Award Winners". Smithsonian Magazine. Smithsonian.
Marley Dias profile on North Texas Teen Book Festival page
August 28, 2023
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Marley Dias born January 4 2005 is an American activist and writer While Dias was in 6th grade in November 2015 she launched a campaign called 1000BlackGirlBooks to collect 1 000 books with black female protagonists to donate for black girls at other schools Marley DiasDias in 2019Born 2005 01 04 January 4 2005 age 18 Philadelphia Pennsylvania U S Occupation s Activist writer Contents 1 Life and career 2 Other work 3 Books 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksLife and career EditDias named after reggae singer Bob Marley 1 is of Jamaican and Cape Verdean descent She was born in Philadelphia and grew up in West Orange New Jersey 2 Her mother Janice Johnson Dias is co founder of the GrassROOTS Community Foundation 2 When Dias was age 11 she complained to her mother that all of her mandatory readings were books about white boys and dogs She said There wasn t really any freedom for me to read what I wanted 3 After speaking with her mother Dias decided to start a book drive 1000BlackGirlBooks to bring more attention to literature featuring black female protagonists with the goal to collect 1 000 books to donate for black girls to other schools 4 The book drive focuses specifically on books in which black girls are the main characters not minor or background characters Within a few months more than 9 000 books were collected Many of these books have been sent to a children s book drive in Jamaica 5 The campaign also called public attention to the lack of diversity in children s literature 2 Dias attended West Orange High School in West Orange New Jersey 6 graduating in 2022 citation needed She is currently attending Harvard University 7 Other work EditDias released a book Marley Dias Gets It Done And So Can You under Scholastic in the spring of 2018 8 Dias appeared on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and as co host of the Girls Can Do program 9 She interviewed people like Misty Copeland Ava DuVernay and Hillary Clinton for Elle com in her capacity as editor of the online Elle sponsored zine Marley Mag 10 Dias hosted her first Netflix show that was revealed in September called Bookmarks Celebrating Black Voices 11 Dias serves as the host and executive producer of the series whose books and conversations center on themes of identity respect justice and action Guests include Chicago native rapper actor and writer Common actor and author Lupita Nyong o comedian actor and author Tiffany Haddish actor and Little executive producer Marsai Martin singer actor and poet Jill Scott actor and activist Kendrick Sampson actor and author Grace Byers actor Caleb McLaughlin TV personality Karamo Brown ballerina and author Misty Copeland and author Jacqueline Woodson writes the Chicago Tribune 11 Since 2021 Dias has been the Ambassador for the National Education Association s Read Across America program 12 Books EditMarley Dias Gets it Done And So Can You Marley Dias 2019 13 Awards Edit2017 Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award Youth category 14 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 15 References Edit 11 Year Old Marley Dias Started A Book Drive Where Black Girls Are The Main Characters Vibe 2016 01 27 Retrieved 2017 07 24 a b c Flood Alison 2016 02 09 Girl s drive to find 1 000 black girl books hits target with outpouring of donations The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 2020 08 18 This Is Marley Dias She s 11 And She s on a Mission to Change the Publishing Industry ELLE 2016 01 27 Retrieved 2017 07 23 Anderson Meg Where s The Color In Kids Lit Ask The Girl With 1 000 Books And Counting NPR February 26 2016 McGrath Maggie From Activist To Author How 12 Year Old Marley Dias Is Changing The Face Of Children s Literature Forbes Retrieved 2017 07 24 Marley Dias named to Time magazine s list of 25 Most Influential Teens of 2018 Essex News Daily 1 January 2019 Retrieved 29 September 2020 Daley Lauren October 4 2022 By age 15 she d hosted a Netflix series and launched 1000BlackGirl Books Now she s a Harvard freshman The Boston Globe Retrieved November 18 2022 Marley Dias 1000BlackGirlBooks founder gets book deal NBC News Retrieved 2017 07 24 Girls Can Do Marley Dias Retrieved 2020 03 03 Q amp A with 15 year old children s book guru Marley Dias who spoke at the Democratic convention on her latest project coming Sept 1 to Netflix Chicago Tribune 25 August 2020 Retrieved 2021 01 31 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b Rockett Darcel August 25 2020 Q amp A with 15 year old children s book guru Marley Dias who spoke at the Democratic convention on her latest project coming Sept 1 to Netflix chicagotribune com Retrieved 2021 02 01 Marley Dias America s Favorite Book Enthusiast YR Media 2021 03 10 Retrieved 2022 08 20 Dias Marley Marley Dias Gets it Done And So Can You guardianbookshop com Retrieved 28 August 2019 2017 American Ingenuity Award Winners Smithsonian Magazine Smithsonian Marley Dias 12 Forbes Retrieved 2020 08 18 External links EditOfficial website Marley Dias 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