In the 70s, the children's program "Vegetable Soup" spoke about melanin and showcased the beautiful spectrum of skin shades 🌈
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Vegetable Soup; 3 & 4; Season 1
New York State Archives. New York State Education Department Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting educational programming videos and associated paperwork, 1977-2005. Series B2623-18. Episode 4 includes an Outerscope I segment Crash Landing; singing Japanese folk-songs; a profile of assistant cameraman John Wong; a story about Martin and his pet snake Nigel about jealousy and lying; a Woody the Spoon (voiced by Bette Midler) recipe of Brazilian dulce (candy), and a lesson about tanning, skin color, and racism. Each episode is 30-minutes in length and consisted of a variety of regular segments that varied from show to show. Episode 3 includes an Outerscope I segment Shooting Through Space; a profile of jockey Eno Cordero; how to make a pinata out of papier mache; a story about Martin and his pet snake Nigel; a Woody the Spoon (voiced by Bette Midler) recipe of Mexican guacamole; and a lesson about different skin colors.