african american children

"A chapter book biography of Ruby Bridges, part of the She Persisted series"--Provided by publisher.

"This graphic memoir . . . offers a deeply personal meditation on the 'the talk' parents must have with Black children about racism and the brutality that often accompanies it, a ritual attempt to keep kids safe and prepare them for a world that--to paraphrase Toni Morrison--does not love them . . . Bell examines how "the talk" has shaped nearly every moment of his life into adulthood and fatherhood. . . Drawing attention to the brutal murders of African Americans like Trayvon Martin and Eric Garner, and showcasing his award-winning cartoons along the way, Bell takes us up to the very moment of reckoning when people took to the streets protesting the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and when he must have 'the talk' with a six-year-old son of his own"--Provided by publisher.

"Everybody was rooting for Jonathan Conyers after seeing his profile on Humans of New York went viral and sparked millions in donations to the Brooklyn Debate League. The kid who went from struggling to read to being a breakout star on his high school debate team, thanks to a life-changing friendship with his transgender debate coach, captured the heart of America. Jonathan's story highlights the important role teachers play in opening up worlds of opportunity for the most vulnerable students. In I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here, Jonathan shares the full story of his incredible journey escaping the precarious circumstances he was born into, and the teachers, mentors, and guides who helped him along the way. Born into a family crippled by addiction and homelessness, Jonathan 'failed' kindergarten and was told he would never succeed academically. But instead, Jonathan found ways to defy the limited expectations placed upon him by building a village to save his own life, and realize his dream to get into medical school"--Provided by publisher.

"Thirty diverse and award-winning authors and illustrators capture frank discussions about racism, identity, and self-esteem"--Provided by publisher.

"Traces the intergenerational hungers and desires of Black womanhood, as told through the unforgettable voice of Malaya Clondon . . . Growing up in a rapidly changing Harlem, eight-year-old Malaya hates when her mother drags her to Weight Watchers meetings; she'd rather paint alone in her bedroom or enjoy forbidden street foods with her father. For Malaya, the pressures of her predominantly white Upper East Side prep school are relentless, as are the expectations passed down from her painfully proper mother and sharp-tongued grandmother. As she comes of age in the 1990s, she finds solace in the music of Biggie Smalls and Aaliyah, but her weight continues to climb-until a family tragedy forces her to face the source of her hunger, ultimately shattering her inherited stigmas surrounding women's bodies, and embracing her own desire"--Provided by publisher.

Seven-year-old J.C. is excited about the class field trip to the Famous Black Americans Museum, especially since his dad is coming along--and when his group gets separated from their teacher in the crowded museum it is J.C. who remembers the map their teacher showed them, and reunites the groups.

J.C. is excited to join the new baseball team at the community center and show off his pitching skills, but his enthusiasm turns to disappointment when Vicky is chosen to take the mound first.

J.C. is going to the Spring Flower Festival with his grandparents and little sister, and he is worried that he will not get home in time to join his best friends Amir and Vicky at the zoo.

"Examines the life of Ruby Bridges, the first African American student to integrate a school, in a simple, age-appropriate way"--Provided by publisher.

Shares the life and work of Ruby Bridges, the first black child to attend an all-white school in New Orleans.