African Town
Chronicles the story of the last Africans brought illegally to the United States on the Clotilda in 1860.
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Teen Fiction for Black History Month
Poetry, art, history and fiction blend together in these titles for teens. Some explore contemporary issues and experiences while others illuminate the past. For more titles focused on Black history and culture, check out these booklists for kids and teens.
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Ain't Burned All the Bright
A smash up of art and text that viscerally captures what it is to be Black. In America. Right now.
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Bitter
After a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the city of Lucille.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and eAudioBook on Libby/OverDrive.
I Rise
Fourteen-year-old Ayo has to decide whether to take on her mother’s activist role when her mom is shot by police. As she tries to find answers, Ayo looks to the wisdom of her ancestors and her Harlem community for guidance.
Kneel
When his best friend is unfairly arrested and kicked off the team, Russell Boudreaux kneels during the national anthem in an effort to fight for justice and, in an instant, falls from local stardom to become a target of hatred.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby/OverDrive and an eBook and eAudioBook on Hoopla.
Vinyl Moon
When Darius told Angel he loved her, she believed him. But five weeks after the incident, Angel finds herself in Brooklyn, far from her family, from him and from the California life she has known.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and eAudioBook on Libby/OverDrive.