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Oh, the Things We're For!
A new book by the author of A is for Activist is a rhyming, boldly illustrated vision of a better world.When you go to a marchAnd raise your sign highYou'll make people smilewho thought you were shyAnd you'll make people wonder, does...
$17.95
Opal's Greenwood Oasis
"A beautiful and poignant reminder of the industry, joy and resilience of Black people in America."-Trey Ellis, Peabody and Emmy winning producer of King in the Wilderness andTrue Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality The year is 1921, and Opal Brown would...
$22.50
The Only Black Girls in Town
From award-winning YA author Brandy Colbert comes a debut middle-grade novel about the only two Black girls in town who discover a collection of hidden journals revealing shocking secrets of the past.Beach-loving surfer Alberta has been the only Black girl...
$16.99
Partly Cloudy
From award-winning author Tanita S. Davis comes a nuanced exploration of the microaggressions of middle school and a young Black girl named Madalyn who learns that being a good friend means dealing with the blue skies and the rain—and having...
$16.99
The People Remember
From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book—a tour de force that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk about the history of African Americans. This lyrical, powerful tribute is sumptuously illustrated by New Yorker artist and rising...
$19.99
Police Defunding and Reform: What Changes Are Needed?
After multiple police killings of unarmed African Americans, activists have called for immediate and meaningful changes. The focus is on community-police interactions, law enforcement policies, and the defunding of police departments. This book examines what defunding and other reforms entail...
$30.95
The Police and Excessive Use of Force
"Black Americans are disproportionately affected by police violence. One central part of the Black Lives Matter Movement calls for an end to this violence. The Police and Excessive Use of Force examines the history of policing in America, including the...
$30.95
Policing and Race: The Debate Over Excessive Use of Force
This book examines the long "history of violent encounters between law enforcement officers and Americans of color, particularly Black Americans"--
$30.95
The Proudest Color
For me, brown is more than feeling proud. It’s the color I see when I see me.Zahra sees the world in vivid color. When she’s happy, she feels a razzle-dazzle pink in her hands. When she’s sad, she feels a deep blue...
$17.99
Race Cars: A Children's Book about White Privilege
Race Cars is a children’s book about white privilege created to help parents and educators facilitate tough conversations about race, privilege, and oppression.Written by a clinical social worker and child therapist with experience in anti-bias training and edited by a diversity expert, Race Cars tells...
$17.99
Racial Injustice: Rage, Protests, and Demands for Change
"Black Americans have been victims of racial injustice for decades, if not centuries. For too long, many police officers, as well as others, have found it is permissible and acceptable in American society to use deadly force in situations that...
$30.95
Racism and Intolerance
With our 24/7 news cycle and constant access to the latest headlines, the world can be a scary place. Now imagine you're a child trying to make sense of it all! That's where books from the Children in Our World series can...
$9.99
Rage and Protests Across the Country
"After police in Minnesota killed George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, in May 2020, protests spread across the country and even throughout the world. While most protesters were peaceful, violence also broke out at some protests. Rage and Protests Across...
$30.95
Recognize!: An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life
In the stunning follow-up to The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth, award-winning Black authors and artists come together to create a moving anthology collection celebrating Black love, Black creativity, Black resistance, and Black life."A multifaceted, sometimes disheartening, yet consistently enriching...
$16.99
The Rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement
"The Black Lives Matter movement formed in 2013. Since then, it has become one of the largest civil rights movements in American history. The Rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement traces the movement from its origins through its incredible...
$45.00
Rolling Through Life With Mommy: Black Lives Matter
A heartwarming book of love, family, and overcoming disability. There are millions of parents, but not all of them have a story like Mommy TaLisha. Her three sons take us on an adventure of a day in the life of...
$17.99
Same, Same, But Different
Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and pictures, they learn that they both love to climb trees, have pets, and go to school. Their worlds might look different, but they...
$18.99
A Sky Full of Stars
After the murder of Emmett Till, thirteen-year-old Rose is struggling with her decision to stay in Mississippi. Torn between the opinions of Shorty, a boy who wants to meet violence with violence, and Hallelujah, her best friend who believes in...
$16.99
Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story about Racial Injustice
The companion book, Something Happened in Our Park: Standing Together After Gun Violence, is coming in 2021. Preorder now. A NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 INDIEBOUND BEST SELLER#6 on American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom's Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2020A Little Free Library Action Book...
$16.99
Something to Say
From the author of A Good Kind of Trouble, a Walter Dean Myers Honor Book, comes another unforgettable story about finding your voice—and finding your people. Perfect for fans of Sharon Draper, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds. Eleven-year-old Jenae doesn’t have...
$16.99
Sometimes People March
With a spare, inspiring text and gorgeous watercolor illustrations, this is a timeless and important book for activists of all ages. This hardcover picture book is perfect for sharing and for gifting. Sometimes people marchto resist injustice,to stand in solidarity,to...
$17.99
Speak Up
When something really matters, one voice can make a difference. This spirited, vibrant picture book celebrates diversity and encourages kids to speak up, unite with others, and take action when they see something that needs to be fixed.Join a diverse group...
$17.99
Stamped (for Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThis chapter book edition of the groundbreaking #1 bestseller by luminaries Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds is an essential introduction to the history of racism and antiracism in America RACE. Uh-oh. The R-word. But actually talking about...
$15.99
Systemic Racism and the African American Experience
"Systemic racism is subtle-and perhaps more widespread than blatant racism. In a way it can be seen as a collective racial prejudice, in which White people, often unwittingly, behave in ways that harm Black people. The United States has constructed...
$30.95
Take Back the Block
"This book made me want to step aside, hand over the mic, and listen to Wes. A must-read." --Mariama J. Lockington, author of For Black Girls Like MeBrand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee--Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth grade. That--and...
$16.99
This Is Your Brain on Stereotypes: How Science Is Tackling Unconscious Bias
An essential overview of the science behind stereotypes: from why our brains form them to how recognizing them can help us be less biased.From the time we're babies, our brains constantly sort and label the world around us --- a...
$16.99
This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality
Recipient of a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book HonorWinner of the 2019 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction2020 National Council for the Social Studies Carter G. Woodson Honor RecipientA NYPL Top Ten of 2019A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearIn 1956, one...
$17.99
Timelines from Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies
Erased. Ignored. Hidden. Lost. Underappreciated. No longer. Delve into the unique, inspiring, and world-changing history of Black people. Black leaders, writers, civil rights activists, scientists, and more have influenced, inspired, and changed the societies we live in. This history book’s pages...
$19.99
Together We March: 25 Protest Movements That Marched Into History
March through history and discover twenty-five groundbreaking protest movements that have shaped the way we fight for equality and justice today in this stunningly illustrated and sweeping book!For generations, marches have been an invaluable tool for bringing about social change....
$18.99
The True Definition of Neva Beane
From the author of Riding Chance comes the story of a girl whose dictionary is helping make sense of the world, her changing body, friendships, and a family that's struggling to stay strong amidst the turbulent backdrop of activism, across generations. ...
$17.99