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• A Is for Activist

  Nagara, Innosanto

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  A is for Activist is an ABC board book written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The ABCs of Black History

  Cortez, Rio

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  Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. Board book for babies and toddlers.

• Antiracist Baby

  Kendi, Ibram X.

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  A conversation starter for parents. The index at the back of the that allows the parents or adult readers to gather background and supplemental Information. Board book for babies and toddlers.

• An ABC of Equality

  Ewing, Chana Ginelle

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  ALL people have the right to be treated fairly, no matter who they are, what they look like or where they come from. This is called equality. An ABC of Equality introduces complicated concepts to the youngest of children. Board book for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Enough

  Zoboi, Ibi Aanu,

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Is a Rainbow Color

  Joy, Angela

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  A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on. From the wheels on a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall's back, Black surrounds our…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Lives Matter

  Harris, Duchess

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  What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led up to racial tensions in the United States, and the goals…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Black Lives Matter Movement

  Parks, Peggy J.

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  Black Lives Matter was born in July 2013 after a jury exonerated the killer of an unarmed black youth named Trayvon Martin. Since that time it has become known as a formidable, often controversial, civil rights movement that seeks equality…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Can I Touch Your Hair?

  Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

  Latham, Irene

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  Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, present paired poems about topics including family dinners, sports, recess, and much more. This relatable collection explores different experiences of race in America. Suggested…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Civil Rights Movement by Eric Braun

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  Find out how activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Fannie Lou Hamer set the stage for activists in modern times and learn how activists are speaking out today to expand rights for African Americans. Suggested for Grades 3-5.

• Hands Up!

  McDaniel, Breanna J.,

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  A young girl lifts her hands up in a series of everyday moments before finally raising her hands in resistance at a protest march. Suggested for Ages 4-8 and/or Grades PreK - 3.

• Let's Talk About Race

  Lester, Julius, 1939-2018

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  Adults unsure of how to begin talking about race will find in these pages a way to tap into the subject and the questions it raises. Suggested for Ages 6-10 and/or Grades 1-5.

• Not My Idea

  a Book About Whiteness,

  Higginbotham, Anastasia,

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  Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness is a picture book about racism and racial justice, inviting white children and parents to become curious about racism, accept that it's real, and cultivate justice. Suggested for Ages 8 - 12 and/or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Proudest Color

  Modir, Sheila

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  Are you wondering how to talk to your child about discrimination without scaring them? How to talk about self-love and being comfortable with their skin and culture in a society that tells them they're less than? Not only does this book…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Roots of Racism by Kelly Bakshi

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  Everyone's daily lives are affected by race and racism in America. Roots of Racism examines the long history of the concept of race, the ways in which race has been used to divide people, and its continuing relevance in modern times.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stamped

  Racism, Antiracism, and You

  Reynolds, Jason,

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  The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. This remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Skin Again

  Hooks, Bell

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  A poetic exchange of words weigh superficial appearance against deep knowing, in this warm meditation on skin. "The skin I'm in/ is just a covering./ It cannot tell my story," say the characters. Author Bell Hooks is an American author,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Something Happened in Our Town

  a Child's Story About Racial Injustice

  Celano, Marianne,

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  omething Happened in Our Town follows two families — one White, one Black — as they discuss a police shooting of a Black man in their community. The story aims to answer children's questions about such traumatic events, and to help…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Book Is Anti-racist

  20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work

  Jewell, Tiffany

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  Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about social identities, the history of racism and resistance against it, and how you can use your anti-racist lens and voice to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Undefeated

  Alexander, Kwame

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  Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation