Gracie's Corner
2021 TV series or program
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Gracie's Corner is a children's cartoon series featuring Gracie, a young Black girl singing songs. The series is hosted on Youtube.
| Gracie's Corner | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's television series |
| Created by | Javoris Hollingsworth, Arlene Gordon-Hollingsworth, and Graceyn Hollingsworth |
| Starring | Graceyn Hollingsworth |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | 2021 – present |
Creation
During the COVID-19 pandemic, professors Javoris Hollingsworth and Arlene Gordon-Hollingsworth from Houston, Texas noticed there was lack of racial diversity in young children's entertainment, especially for children under six.[1][2][3][4] Their daughter Graceyn wanted to start a Youtube Channel, and out of caution for her online safety, Javoris and Arlene decided to make an animated program.[5]
Hollingsworth had been working as an organic chemistry professor, but left his job in order to write for and produce the program.[6] He also writes the music, with a focus on making songs that are similar to what the children might hear in the car with their parents.[1] Some of the ideas for content come from Gordon-Hollingsworth, a psychologist.[6] Graceyn Hollingsworth voices Gracie.[1]
Program
Gracie's Corner features "culturally relevant remixes to old time nursery rhymes" and new songs.[7]
Several of the videos draw from Black culture. For example, in "The Phonics Song," Gracie wears an ancient Egyptian sheath dress, and in "Count to 100" she wears a full HBCU marching band uniform.[1] "Bingo (Second Line Remix)" features a New Orleans-style Second line.[6]
Musicians such as Snoop Dogg, Paul Wall, Charlie Wilson, 2Rare, and Big Freedia have appeared on the program.[1]
Awards
- 2025: Nominations, NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Children's Program, Animated Series, and Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)[8]
- 2024: The 50 Most Powerful Players in Kids Entertainment, Hollywood Reporter[9]
- 2024: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children's Program[10]
- 2023: Nomination, NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Animated Series[2]
- 2023: Nomination, Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Female Creator[11]
- 2023: Nomination, Streamy Awards for Kids and Family[12]