We have also created a racially inclusive course Intro to TOYZSTEAM and Superhero Rap.
https://toyzsteam.com/courses/… .
Super Hero Rap is based on Idealism, which is the student’s ideal world and vision of their best self. The villain is their obstacles. Their superpowers are based on using STEM concepts to overcome their obstacles. An example of Superhero Rap is an anti-bullying song co-founder Damola created with a multi-racial cast of students at the music department at CMU called Stop The Bullying. https://music.apple.com/us/alb… The song details our unique differences but our shared humanity and that by appreciation we can all live in a better world.
As an example:
“We aren’t monolithic/ It’s great we are different/ Diverse ideas/ democratic systems
We all aint Christians/ or Muslims/ Or Jew/
Or Atheist/ or Buddhist/ Or Hindu/
Or Yoruba/ Or Wiccan/ It shouldn’t matter your prism/ Or how you even engage/ the Everliving
Or if believe Him/ Her/Them/ Whatever”