Black Lives Matter Book List for Young People
Posted on June 12, 2020
by Regina S
But people are more than their struggles. Books also celebrate the beauty, complexity, perseverance and joy experienced by Black people. I believe that it is important for Black children to see themselves reflected positively in literature because the messages our society sends them about themselves is, tragically, too often negative.
I offer this list of books for young people that addresses fighting racism and celebrates Black Americans. Read them and hear their voices because Black Lives Matter.
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