Audience: Educator

The Swans of Harlem (Adapted for Young Adults) Five Black Ballerinas: A Legacy of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History

Meet five Black ballerinas from The Dance Theater of Harlem. They broke barriers and made history in the world of classical dance, over coming prejudice during the civil rights movement.
The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze

In Great Mountain, Mississippi, everyone is watching Henson Blayze, a football genius. The predominately white townsfolk have been waiting for Henson to play high school ball, and now the township is overjoyed to have an exceptional Black athlete of their own.Until a horrifying incident forces Henson to speak out about injustice.
The True Story of Vanilla: How Edmond Albius Made History

Edmond Albius a slave on a sugar plantation invented the process for hand polinating vanilla orchards plants.This book reveals the atrocities of slavery, and Albius’ struggle to be recognized as the inventor of the process.
Carlotta’s Special Dress: How a Walk to School Changed Civil Rights History

Carlotta was the youngest member of the Little Rock 9. This is her story about integrating an all white school.
And She Was Loved: Toni Morrison’s Life in Stories

“There is a line in Toni Morrison’s novel Song of Solomon in which a character exclaims “And she was loved” in an expression of resistance against the anti-Blackness she experiences. In this poetic paean to the late author, Pinkney employs the same line as a motif to express deep reverence and affection for Morrison’s life…
Curve & Flow: The Elegant Vision of L.A. Architect Paul R. Williams

Paul R. Williams an orphaned Black boy growing up in America in the early 1900s, experienced prejudice, and dreamed of building his own home, he began drawing sketches of his dream home, defying the odds and breaking down the wall of racism as a popular Black architect in the 1920s – 1970s.
As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons

Wisdom from a Black mother to her son, “to embrace the world when it is kind, and to know that he is worthy when it is not.” Empowering Black sons to be proud of who they are.
Deep Dive: Tết Nguyên Đán

Commonly called Tết, Tết Nguyên Đán is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. It’s the most important Vietnamese holiday and is celebrated between late January and mid February, marking the beginning of the lunar new year. As a time to celebrate with family and honor ancestors, Tết is a festive affair filled with wishes for health…
Deep Dive: Lunar New Year

Families all over the world in countries such as China, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and more celebrate the Lunar New Year. To prepare for an auspicious year, families clean the house, feast, hang lanterns, and more! Read on to learn more about this very important tradition – specifically, the Year of…
Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice

A memoir of Eddie Ahn’s life as an environmental justice lawyer and activist serving diverse communities in San Francisco for environmental catastrophes, and racial and economic inequality.
A Duet for Home

Last year, June Yang’s father spent months saving to buy her a viola, but her father has died in an accident, and the family has been evicted. They find a place at Huey House, a homeless shelter, but June isn’t allowed to bring her viola in to practice.
Dream Annie Dream

Brown sensitively portrays Annie’s shift from a girl who changes to fit in with the majority culture to a person who is fully aware of racial prejudice.This highlights issues faced by many Asian Americans fighting for justice.