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Invisible Son

Invisible Son

by Johnson, Kim

Book - 2023

After spending two months in a juvenile detention center for a crime he did not commit, seventeen-year-old Andre Jackson returns home and tries to adapt to a Covid-19 world and find his missing best friend. After spending two months in a juvenile detention center for a crime he did not commit, seventeen-year-old Andre Jackson returns home and tries to adapt to a Covid-19 world and find his missing best friend. Show less

After spending two months in a juvenile detention center for a crime he did not commit, seventeen-year-old Andre Jackson returns home and tries to adapt to a Covid-19 world and find his missing best friend. After spending two months in a juvenile detention center for a crime he did not commit, seventeen-year-old Andre Jackson returns home and tries to adapt to a Covid-19 world and find his missing best friend. Show less

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Dark Testament

Dark Testament

Blackout Poems

by Smith, Crystal Simone

Book - 2023

Searching for resilience and hope, an award-winning poet gives voice to the mournful dead, crafting a masterwork that unmasks a dialogue of tragic truths about the lives of those taken unjustly and too soon. Searching for resilience and hope, an award-winning poet gives voice to the mournful dead, crafting a masterwork that unmasks a dialogue of tragic truths about the lives of those taken unjustly and too soon. Show less

Searching for resilience and hope, an award-winning poet gives voice to the mournful dead, crafting a masterwork that unmasks a dialogue of tragic truths about the lives of those taken unjustly and too soon. Searching for resilience and hope, an award-winning poet gives voice to the mournful dead, crafting a masterwork that unmasks a dialogue of tragic truths about the lives of those taken unjustly and too soon. Show less

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Rust in the Root

Rust in the Root

by Ireland, Justina

Book - 2022

The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at the crossroads of race and power in America. The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at the crossroads of race and power in America. Show less

The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at the crossroads of race and power in America. The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at the crossroads of race and power in America. Show less

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Accountable

Accountable

The True Story of A Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed

by Slater, Dashka

Book - 2023

This thought-provoking nonfiction narrative recounts the discovery of a racist social media account in the small town of Albany, California, that forever ...Show more This thought-provoking nonfiction narrative recounts the discovery of a racist social media account in the small town of Albany, California, that forever changes the lives of a group of high school students and leaves everyone wondering about accountability for harmful online speech. Show less

This thought-provoking nonfiction narrative recounts the discovery of a racist social media account in the small town of Albany, California, that forever ...Show more This thought-provoking nonfiction narrative recounts the discovery of a racist social media account in the small town of Albany, California, that forever changes the lives of a group of high school students and leaves everyone wondering about accountability for harmful online speech. Show less

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Who Put This Song On?

Who Put This Song On?

by Parker, Morgan

Book - 2019

17-year-old Morgan is a black teen triumphantly figuring out her identity when her conservative town deems depression as a lack of faith, and blackness as something to be politely ignored. 17-year-old Morgan is a black teen triumphantly figuring out her identity when her conservative town deems depression as a lack of faith, and blackness as something to be politely ignored. Show less

17-year-old Morgan is a black teen triumphantly figuring out her identity when her conservative town deems depression as a lack of faith, and blackness as something to be politely ignored. 17-year-old Morgan is a black teen triumphantly figuring out her identity when her conservative town deems depression as a lack of faith, and blackness as something to be politely ignored. Show less

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Rising From the Ashes

Rising From the Ashes

Los Angeles, 1992 : Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and A City on Fire

by Yoo, Paula

Book - 2024

Based on 100+ personal interviews as seen through the eyes and experiences of those who were there, this compelling, nuanced account of Los Angeles' 1992 ...Show more Based on 100+ personal interviews as seen through the eyes and experiences of those who were there, this compelling, nuanced account of Los Angeles' 1992 uprising, which erupted in violence, discusses its impact on Korean and Black American communities. Show less

Based on 100+ personal interviews as seen through the eyes and experiences of those who were there, this compelling, nuanced account of Los Angeles' 1992 ...Show more Based on 100+ personal interviews as seen through the eyes and experiences of those who were there, this compelling, nuanced account of Los Angeles' 1992 uprising, which erupted in violence, discusses its impact on Korean and Black American communities. Show less

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A Long Time Coming

A Long Time Coming

A Lyrical Biography of Race in America From Ona Judge to Barack Obama

by Shepard, Ray Anthony

Book - 2023

Meticulously researched and drawn from numerous primary sources, this biography-in-verse tells the story of racism in the U.S. through six important Black...Show more Meticulously researched and drawn from numerous primary sources, this biography-in-verse tells the story of racism in the U.S. through six important Black Americans from different eras who struggled for justice, chronicling how much -- and how little -- racism has changed since our country's founding. Show less

Meticulously researched and drawn from numerous primary sources, this biography-in-verse tells the story of racism in the U.S. through six important Black...Show more Meticulously researched and drawn from numerous primary sources, this biography-in-verse tells the story of racism in the U.S. through six important Black Americans from different eras who struggled for justice, chronicling how much -- and how little -- racism has changed since our country's founding. Show less

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We Deserve Monuments

We Deserve Monuments

by Hammonds, Jas

Book - 2022

When seventeen-year-old Avery moves to rural Georgia to live with her ailing grandmother, she encounters decade-old family secrets and a mystery surrounding the town's racist past. When seventeen-year-old Avery moves to rural Georgia to live with her ailing grandmother, she encounters decade-old family secrets and a mystery surrounding the town's racist past. Show less

When seventeen-year-old Avery moves to rural Georgia to live with her ailing grandmother, she encounters decade-old family secrets and a mystery surrounding the town's racist past. When seventeen-year-old Avery moves to rural Georgia to live with her ailing grandmother, she encounters decade-old family secrets and a mystery surrounding the town's racist past. Show less

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Revolution in Our Time

Revolution in Our Time

The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People

by Magoon, Kekla

Book - 2021

In this comprehensive, inspiring, and all-too-relevant history of the Black Panther Party, Kekla Magoon introduces readers to the Panthers’ community acti...Show more In this comprehensive, inspiring, and all-too-relevant history of the Black Panther Party, Kekla Magoon introduces readers to the Panthers’ community activism, grounded in the concept of self-defense, which taught Black Americans how to protect and support themselves in a country that treated them like second-class citizens. For too long the Panthers’ story has been a footnote to the civil rights movement rather than what it was: a revolutionary socialist movement that drew thousands of members—mostly women—and became the target of one of the most sustained repression efforts ever made by the U.S. government against its own citizens. Show less

In this comprehensive, inspiring, and all-too-relevant history of the Black Panther Party, Kekla Magoon introduces readers to the Panthers’ community acti...Show more In this comprehensive, inspiring, and all-too-relevant history of the Black Panther Party, Kekla Magoon introduces readers to the Panthers’ community activism, grounded in the concept of self-defense, which taught Black Americans how to protect and support themselves in a country that treated them like second-class citizens. For too long the Panthers’ story has been a footnote to the civil rights movement rather than what it was: a revolutionary socialist movement that drew thousands of members—mostly women—and became the target of one of the most sustained repression efforts ever made by the U.S. government against its own citizens. Show less

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Racism, Resistance, and Reclaiming Black Freedom

by Dill, Khodi

Book - 2023

Blending together memoir, cultural criticism and anti-oppression theory, this groundbreaking book equips readers with essential tools to understand how ra...Show more Blending together memoir, cultural criticism and anti-oppression theory, this groundbreaking book equips readers with essential tools to understand how racism impacts their lives, empowering them to be confident in their identities and embrace the fullness of their futures. Show less

Blending together memoir, cultural criticism and anti-oppression theory, this groundbreaking book equips readers with essential tools to understand how ra...Show more Blending together memoir, cultural criticism and anti-oppression theory, this groundbreaking book equips readers with essential tools to understand how racism impacts their lives, empowering them to be confident in their identities and embrace the fullness of their futures. Show less

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How to Be A (young) Antiracist

How to Be A (young) Antiracist

by Kendi, Ibram X.

Book - 2023

This young adult edition of the #1 New York Times best-seller empowers teen readers to help create a more just society, encouraging them to think critically and build a more equitable world in doing so. This young adult edition of the #1 New York Times best-seller empowers teen readers to help create a more just society, encouraging them to think critically and build a more equitable world in doing so. Show less

This young adult edition of the #1 New York Times best-seller empowers teen readers to help create a more just society, encouraging them to think critically and build a more equitable world in doing so. This young adult edition of the #1 New York Times best-seller empowers teen readers to help create a more just society, encouraging them to think critically and build a more equitable world in doing so. Show less

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Unequal

Unequal

A Story of America

by Dyson, Michael Eric

Book - 2022

This gripping account of the struggles that shaped America and the insidiousness of racism demonstrates how inequality still persists today and provides a framework for addressing racial injustice. This gripping account of the struggles that shaped America and the insidiousness of racism demonstrates how inequality still persists today and provides a framework for addressing racial injustice. Show less

This gripping account of the struggles that shaped America and the insidiousness of racism demonstrates how inequality still persists today and provides a framework for addressing racial injustice. This gripping account of the struggles that shaped America and the insidiousness of racism demonstrates how inequality still persists today and provides a framework for addressing racial injustice. Show less

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When They Call You A Terrorist

When They Call You A Terrorist

A Story of Black Lives Matter and the Power to Change the World

by Cullors, Patrisse

Book - 2020

This is the story of how the movement that started with a hashtag--#BlackLivesMatter--spread across the nation and then across the world and the journey that led one of its co-founders, Patrisse Khan-Cullors, to this moment. This is the story of how the movement that started with a hashtag--#BlackLivesMatter--spread across the nation and then across the world and the journey that led one of its co-founders, Patrisse Khan-Cullors, to this moment. Show less

This is the story of how the movement that started with a hashtag--#BlackLivesMatter--spread across the nation and then across the world and the journey that led one of its co-founders, Patrisse Khan-Cullors, to this moment. This is the story of how the movement that started with a hashtag--#BlackLivesMatter--spread across the nation and then across the world and the journey that led one of its co-founders, Patrisse Khan-Cullors, to this moment. Show less

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Dread Nation

Dread Nation

Rise up

by Ireland, Justina

Book - 2019

When families go missing in Baltimore County, Jane McKeene, who is studying to become an Attendant, finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy that has her fighting for her life against powerful enemies. When families go missing in Baltimore County, Jane McKeene, who is studying to become an Attendant, finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy that has her fighting for her life against powerful enemies. Show less

When families go missing in Baltimore County, Jane McKeene, who is studying to become an Attendant, finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy that has her fighting for her life against powerful enemies. When families go missing in Baltimore County, Jane McKeene, who is studying to become an Attendant, finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy that has her fighting for her life against powerful enemies. Show less

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The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give

by Thomas, Angie

Book - 2017

After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died. After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died. Show less

After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died. After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died. Show less

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Stamped

Stamped

Racism, Antiracism, and You

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2020

A history of racist and antiracist ideas in America, from their roots in Europe until today. A history of racist and antiracist ideas in America, from their roots in Europe until today. Show less

A history of racist and antiracist ideas in America, from their roots in Europe until today. A history of racist and antiracist ideas in America, from their roots in Europe until today. Show less

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Dear Martin

Dear Martin

by Stone, Nic

Book - 2017

Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seventeen-year-old college-bound Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him. Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seventeen-year-old college-bound Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him. Show less

Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seventeen-year-old college-bound Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him. Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seventeen-year-old college-bound Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him. Show less

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You Should See Me in A Crown

You Should See Me in A Crown

by Johnson, Leah

Book - 2020

Liz Lighty has always done her best to avoid the spotlight in her small, wealthy, and prom-obsessed midwestern high school, after all, her family is black...Show more Liz Lighty has always done her best to avoid the spotlight in her small, wealthy, and prom-obsessed midwestern high school, after all, her family is black and rather poor, especially since her mother died; instead she has concentrated on her grades and her musical ability in the hopes that it will win her a scholarship to elite Pennington College and their famous orchestra where she plans to study medicine--but when that scholarship falls through she is forced to turn to her school's scholarship for promking and queen, which plunges her into the gauntlet of social media which she hates and leads her to discoveries about her own identity and the value of true friendships. Show less

Liz Lighty has always done her best to avoid the spotlight in her small, wealthy, and prom-obsessed midwestern high school, after all, her family is black...Show more Liz Lighty has always done her best to avoid the spotlight in her small, wealthy, and prom-obsessed midwestern high school, after all, her family is black and rather poor, especially since her mother died; instead she has concentrated on her grades and her musical ability in the hopes that it will win her a scholarship to elite Pennington College and their famous orchestra where she plans to study medicine--but when that scholarship falls through she is forced to turn to her school's scholarship for promking and queen, which plunges her into the gauntlet of social media which she hates and leads her to discoveries about her own identity and the value of true friendships. Show less

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The Black Flamingo

The Black Flamingo

by Atta, Dean

Book - 2020

A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo. A bold story...Show more A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo. A bold story about the power of embracing your uniqueness. Sometimes, we need to take charge, to stand up wearing pink feathers - to show ourselves to the world in bold colour. Show less

A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo. A bold story...Show more A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo. A bold story about the power of embracing your uniqueness. Sometimes, we need to take charge, to stand up wearing pink feathers - to show ourselves to the world in bold colour. Show less

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Slay

Slay

by Morris, Brittney

Book - 2019

An honors student at Jefferson Academy, seventeen-year-old Keira enjoys developing and playing Slay, a secret, multiplayer online role-playing game celebrating black culture, until the two worlds collide. An honors student at Jefferson Academy, seventeen-year-old Keira enjoys developing and playing Slay, a secret, multiplayer online role-playing game celebrating black culture, until the two worlds collide. Show less

An honors student at Jefferson Academy, seventeen-year-old Keira enjoys developing and playing Slay, a secret, multiplayer online role-playing game celebrating black culture, until the two worlds collide. An honors student at Jefferson Academy, seventeen-year-old Keira enjoys developing and playing Slay, a secret, multiplayer online role-playing game celebrating black culture, until the two worlds collide. Show less

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Black Enough

Black Enough

Stories of Being Young & Black in America

Book - 2019

Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough ...Show more Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and Black in America. Show less

Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough ...Show more Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and Black in America. Show less

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Children of Blood and Bone

Children of Blood and Bone

by Adeyemi, Tomi

Book - 2018

Coming of age in a land where her magi mother was killed by the zealous king's guards along with other former wielders of magic, Zelie embarks on a journey alongside her brother and a fugitive princess to restore her people's magical abilities. Coming of age in a land where her magi mother was killed by the zealous king's guards along with other former wielders of magic, Zelie embarks on a journey alongside her brother and a fugitive princess to restore her people's magical abilities. Show less

Coming of age in a land where her magi mother was killed by the zealous king's guards along with other former wielders of magic, Zelie embarks on a journey alongside her brother and a fugitive princess to restore her people's magical abilities. Coming of age in a land where her magi mother was killed by the zealous king's guards along with other former wielders of magic, Zelie embarks on a journey alongside her brother and a fugitive princess to restore her people's magical abilities. Show less

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Opposite of Always

Opposite of Always

by Reynolds, Justin A.

Book - 2019

When Jack and Kate meet at a party, Jack knows he’s falling—hard. But then Kate dies. And their story should end there. Yet Kate’s death sends Jack back t...Show more When Jack and Kate meet at a party, Jack knows he’s falling—hard. But then Kate dies. And their story should end there. Yet Kate’s death sends Jack back to the beginning, the moment they first meet, and Kate’s there again. Jack isn’t sure if he’s losing his mind. Still, if he has a chance to prevent Kate’s death, he’ll take it. Even if that means believing in time travel. However, Jack will learn that his actions are not without consequences. Show less

When Jack and Kate meet at a party, Jack knows he’s falling—hard. But then Kate dies. And their story should end there. Yet Kate’s death sends Jack back t...Show more When Jack and Kate meet at a party, Jack knows he’s falling—hard. But then Kate dies. And their story should end there. Yet Kate’s death sends Jack back to the beginning, the moment they first meet, and Kate’s there again. Jack isn’t sure if he’s losing his mind. Still, if he has a chance to prevent Kate’s death, he’ll take it. Even if that means believing in time travel. However, Jack will learn that his actions are not without consequences. Show less

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