Black Lives Matter

The Hate U Give

The acclaimed, award-winning novel is now a major motion picture starring Amandla Stenberg, Russell Hornsby, Regina Hall, Anthony Mackie, Issa Rae, and Common. Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her

Learning for Justice

Our mission is to help teachers and schools educate children and youth to be active participants in a diverse democracy. Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome

Education with an Apron

MOTIVATING PRIMARY EDUCATORS TO break out of the box WITH FRESH AND INNOVATIVE TEACHING IDEAS LaNesha specializes in motivating educators to think outside of the box by implementing globally and culturally relevant ideas into every lesson. As a full-time educator, LaNesha is able to provide teachers with timely and engaging workshops and keynotes that will leave educators feeling inspired, confident, and excited to implement new and effective ideas. She specializes in literacy, writing, and infusing social studies education into daily

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women connects Black girls and women with educational opportunities, community programs, mentors, and professional development in the fields of health, education, and economics. “We believe that young Black girls succeed. We believe that Black women achieve. We believe that Black girls and women thrive. By connecting Black women and girls with mentors, programs, education, and professional development, we strive to ensure every Black woman and girl has an equal opportunity to attain prominence in the fields of: • Health • Education • Economics Our organization advocates on behalf of Black women and girls to achieve their full

Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man

A conversation with Emmanuel Acho about race that many white people have never been able to

Dear Martin

Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut. Justyce McAllister is top of his class, captain of the debate team, and set for the Ivy League next year—but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. He is eventually released without charges (or an apology), but the incident has Justyce spooked. Despite leaving his rough neighborhood, he can’t seem to escape the scorn of his former peers or the attitude of his prep school classmates. The only exception: Sarah Jane, Justyce’s gorgeous—and white—debate partner he wishes he didn’t have a thing for. Struggling to cope with it all, Justyce starts a journal to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But do Dr. King’s teachings hold up in the modern world? Justyce isn’t so sure. Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up. Way up. Much to the fury of the white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. And Justyce and Manny get caught in the crosshairs. In that media fallout, it’s Justyce who is under attack. The truth of what happened that night—some would kill to know. Justyce is dying to