Medium: Book

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.
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.
A Kid Like Me

Ethan doesn’t want to stand out, he just wants to fit in. fitting in is tough when you have an old cell phone, broken backpack, and thrift shop clothing.
Mamie Tape Fights to Go to School

Mamie wanted to go to school, but Chinese children weren’t allowed. She showed up anyway. When she was turned away at the schoolhouse door, her parents sued the San Francisco school board and the case made it all the way to the California Supreme Court, which ruled that children of Chinese heritage had the right…