SpongeBob, Barney, Clifford record disco tune We Are FamilyNEW YORK (AP) — SpongeBob SquarePants, Barney and Clifford the Big Red Dog are joining forces to re-record the disco tune We Are Family to promote diversity and tolerance in classrooms.
A video starring the three children’s characters plus nearly 100 others, including Dora the Explorer and Arthur, will be distributed to 61,000 public and private elementary schools across the U.S., along with lesson plans for teachers. It will air simultaneously on Nickelodeon, the Public Broadcasting Service and the Disney Channel in March.
“This is an unprecedented event. For the first time characters from all of the important kids shows came together to appear in the same video,” said video producer Christopher Cerf. “The producers and performers from each show embraced the spirit and message of this project.”
The We Are Family Foundation was founded by singer-songwriter Nile Rodgers, who wrote the song recorded in 1979 by Sister Sledge. The non-profit organization creates and supports programs about diversity and multiculturalism. The video was financed by a grant from the Toni Mendez Shapiro estate.
“Co-operation and unity are the most important values we can teach children. We believe that this is the essential first step to loving thy neighbour,” Rodgers said.
― Huk-L, Tuesday, 16 November 2004 20:01 (twenty-one years ago)
one time dora couldn't find the map in her backback and she went 100% bitchcakes.
― astroblaster (astroblaster), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 22:12 (twenty-one years ago)