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New York Times

Tracey Baptiste responds to the outrage over casting a black Ariel in "The Little Mermaid," citing the prevalence of mermaids in Caribbean and African lore.

Caribbean mermaids and evil spirits

Tracey Baptiste talks about her New York Times op-ed, her creepy middle-grade Jumbies series, and diversity in publishing.

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NPR

MFA in Creative Writing faculty Tracey Baptiste talks about the sequel to her popular middle grade novel about the mythical Jumbies.

The Washington Post

Creative writing faculty Tracey Baptiste and Jason Reynolds are two of the 17 authors featured in the new short story collection, "Black Enough."

Tracey Baptiste

Tracey Baptiste, MFA in Creative Writing faculty, urges more African-American heroes in children's stories.

Writing Under Pressure: Creating During the Pandemic

Author and MFA faculty Tracey Baptiste shares advice for creating a healthy writing practice.

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Mermaids Have Always Been Black

Caribbean mermaids and evil spirits

A Dark History Through A Magical Story

Young and black in America

Tracey Baptiste

Writing Under Pressure: Creating During the Pandemic