Speaking 

Childrens Media Association

Animating Identity: Black Hair & Cultural Accuracy with Nneka Bolden & Kelly Jones

Thu Feb 5, 2026

Nneka Bolden and Kelly Jones will share creative insights, industry practices, and lived experiences that push animation beyond aesthetics and into culture, identity, and truth.

Whether you’re an animator, storyteller, student, or simply passionate about representation, this discussion offers a deeper look at how texture, history, and design shape the characters we create and the worlds we build.

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