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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Daughters of Jubilation
Kara Lee Corthron
Evvie wields an ancient, inherited magic passed down through generations of Black women to protect herself and confront
Ages 14–18
The Kingdom on the Waves
M.T. Anderson
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party is an American historical novel
Ages 14–18
Alligator Bayou
Donna Jo Napoli
For the teen processing the weight of systemic injustice. A young immigrant in 1899 Louisiana navigates the thin line be
Ages 12–17
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Backfield Boys
John Feinstein
John Feinstein brings his expertise as a veteran sportswriter to this gripping look at the high-stakes world of competit
Ages 12–17
When Morning Comes
Arushi Raina
For the teenager navigating the complexities of racial tension and social justice while trying to find their own voice i
Ages 14–18
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime
Trevor Noah
For the young person navigating identity and belonging. This memoir explores growing up in South Africa with wit, showin
Ages 10–14
Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay
Kelly McWilliams
Harriet is a force of nature in modern Louisiana as she fights against the transformation of a neighboring plantation in
Ages 14–18
When the Ground is Hard
Malla Nunn
For the teen navigating complex social hierarchies and questioning where they truly belong when family secrets and rigid
Ages 12–18
The Sundown Rule
Wendy Townsend
The Sundown Rule
Ages 10–14
Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard
Echo Brown
Magical realism meets the raw reality of growing up in Cleveland in this story of race, class, and a teenage wizard find
Ages 14–18
Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution
Sherri Winston
Peace-loving violinist Lotus Bloom must find her inner strength when she decides to challenge a discriminatory dress cod
Ages 8–12
Angel of Greenwood
Randi Pink
Poetry and dance bring two teenagers together in Tulsa's Black Wall Street just before a violent mob threatens to destro
Ages 14–18
Child of the Dream
Sharon Robinson
For the child finding their voice during times of social change. This memoir follows Jackie Robinson's daughter as she n
Ages 8–12
My Brother Martin
Christine King Farris
Before he was a leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. was a mischievous boy; his older sister shares the story of their family
Ages 6–10
This Light Between Us: A Novel of World War II
Andrew Fukuda
For the teen processing the weight of systemic injustice or the pain of forced separation from those they love across di
Ages 12–18
Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case
Chris Crowe
Learn the true, harrowing story of the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till and how the injustice of his case sparke
Ages 12–18
The Samosa Rebellion
Shanthi Sekaran
In a town divided between Butterflies and Moths, a young boy and his neighbors stand together to protect their community
Ages 8–12
When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson
Pam Muñoz Ryan
For the child discovering that talent knows no color, this lyrical biography follows a gifted singer as she overcomes ra
Ages 6–10
January's Sparrow
Patricia Polacco
Following a tragic loss on the plantation, Sadie and her family risk everything on a perilous journey toward freedom via
Ages 7–12
Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies #5
Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Jonah Winter
For the child who needs to see that true greatness is measured by how much we give back to others, even when facing unfa
Ages 4–9
Denied, Detained, Deported: Stories from the Dark Side of American Immigration
Ann Bausum
A German boy turned back during the Holocaust and a detained Japanese American girl are among the true stories highlight
Ages 12–18
Finding Langston #1
Finding Langston
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Lonely and bullied after moving to Chicago, eleven-year-old Langston finds a home in the public library—a sanctuary that
Ages 8–12
Dear America #18
The Girl who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl
Ann Warren Turner
Thirteen-year-old Sarah Nita records the harrowing 400-mile forced march of the Navajo people from their ancestral lands
Ages 9–13
Factory Girl
Josanne La Valley
Sixteen-year-old Roshen leaves her rural home for a grueling southern China factory, finding strength in her Uyghur comm
Ages 12–18
