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10 powerful books about being Black in America for teens and young adults
10 powerful books about being Black in America for teens and young adults
Marguerite WardJul 9, 2020, 21:32 IST
"The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas became a bestseller and was turned into a movie.20th Century Fox
Americans are educating themselves about race and racial injustice in the US right now.
If you're interested in buying or borrowing a book for a young adult you know, consider one of these 10 options.
The titles include best-selling-book-turned-movie "The Hate U Give" as well as a teen version of Ibram X. Kendi's popular book on anti-racism "Stamped."
Right now, American adults are educating themselves about race in the US. Look no further than The New York Times' bestseller list, where you'll find the majority of titles are books on anti-racism.
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd and nationwide protests, there's a moment of collective education. And that education can extend to young adults and kids, too.
If you know a tween or tween who might be interested in educating themselves about race in America, or if you just want to pick up an easier read for yourself on the topic, there are plenty of young adult (YA) nonfiction and creative fiction pieces that deal with race.
Business Insider found several popular YA books on race and racism appropriate for teens (and adults, too).
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"Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
"Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
Puffin Books
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"Just Mercy (Adapted For Young Adults) by Bryan Stevenson
Delacorte Press
"Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You," by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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"You Should See Me In a Crown," by Leah Johnson
Scholastic Press
"Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
Bloomsbury YA
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"The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
Amazon
"Who Put This Song On?" by Morgan Parker
Delacorte Press
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"Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
Crown Books for Young Readers
"All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely