Eyes of Wakanda tackles colonial history in a way that kids can understand
This mini-series is a mix of fictional and factual history, and it touches on some complex geopolitical themes. This leads some parents to wonder: is this mini-series appropriate for young audiences?
Today on Commotion, culture critic El Jones visits Commotion guest host Ali Hassan to explain why she enjoyed Eyes of Wakanda, and how it can teach kids about cultural theft during the colonization of Africa.
WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube (this segment begins at 15:28):
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