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The 57 Bus

A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

by Slater, Dashka

Book - 2017

This true story examines a widely mediated hate crime between two teens and the consequences that followed. This true story examines a widely mediated hate crime between two teens and the consequences that followed. Show less

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All American Boys

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2015

Reynolds helps shed light on the topics of racism and police brutality by weaving a story of two teenage boys, each coping with the aftermath of a traumatic event. Reynolds helps shed light on the topics of racism and police brutality by weaving a story of two teenage boys, each coping with the aftermath of a traumatic event. Show less

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Black Enough

Stories of Being Young & Black in America

Book - 2019

A collection of coming-of-age narratives that showcase the lives of young, African American teenagers A collection of coming-of-age narratives that showcase the lives of young, African American teenagers Show less

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Black Flamingo

by Atta, Dean

eBook - 2020

Between his sexual orientation, biracial parentage, and his love for bright colors, Michael has always struggled with his uniqueness. Accompany him as he learns to embrace his differences and transforms himself into the Black Flamingo. Between his sexual orientation, biracial parentage, and his love for bright colors, Michael has always struggled with his uniqueness. Accompany him as he learns to embrace his differences and transforms himself into the Black Flamingo. Show less

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Born A Crime

Stories From A South African Childhood

by Noah, Trevor

Book - 2016

Living in a world where his birth was a crime, Trevor Noah struggled to find himself and transform from a young teen to an adult. Living in a world where his birth was a crime, Trevor Noah struggled to find himself and transform from a young teen to an adult. Show less

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Ghost Boys

by Rhodes, Jewell Parker

Book - 2018

A 12-year-old boy's ghost, whose life was ended at the hands of a police officer, must come to understand all that has happened to him, his family, and his community in the wake of his tragic death. A 12-year-old boy's ghost, whose life was ended at the hands of a police officer, must come to understand all that has happened to him, his family, and his community in the wake of his tragic death. Show less

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The Hate U Give

by Thomas, Angie

Book - 2017

This story of social justice follows a teenage girl who has witnessed her best friend's murder and must decide whether to speak up or stay silent. This story of social justice follows a teenage girl who has witnessed her best friend's murder and must decide whether to speak up or stay silent. Show less

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I Am Alfonso Jones

by Medina, Tony

Graphic Novel - 2017

Alfonso was murdered by an off-duty police officer after the wire hanger in his hand was mistaken for a gun. Journey with him as he discovers more about the Black Lives Matter movement from beyond the grave. Alfonso was murdered by an off-duty police officer after the wire hanger in his hand was mistaken for a gun. Journey with him as he discovers more about the Black Lives Matter movement from beyond the grave. Show less

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I'm Not Dying With You Tonight

by Jones, Kimberly

Book - 2019

Two teen girls--one African American, one white--are attending their school football game when a violent and massive race riot begins. Now they must rely on each other to get through the night with their lives. Two teen girls--one African American, one white--are attending their school football game when a violent and massive race riot begins. Now they must rely on each other to get through the night with their lives. Show less

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Internment

by Ahmed, Samira

Book - 2019

In the near future, Layla Amin, a Muslim American, inspires those close to her to begin fighting for freedom from the internment camps in which many reside. In the near future, Layla Amin, a Muslim American, inspires those close to her to begin fighting for freedom from the internment camps in which many reside. Show less

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Just Mercy

Adapted for Young People : A True Story of the Fight for Justice

by Stevenson, Bryan

Book - 2018

This book surveys the life of Bryan Stevenson and his fight for social justice and equality within the legal system. This book surveys the life of Bryan Stevenson and his fight for social justice and equality within the legal system. Show less

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Stamped

Racism, Antiracism, and You

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2020

Reynolds has adapted Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's "Stamped from the Beginning" to give an account of racism throughout America's history and suggestions on how to discredit those ideas as they are presented. Reynolds has adapted Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's "Stamped from the Beginning" to give an account of racism throughout America's history and suggestions on how to discredit those ideas as they are presented. Show less

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