Celebrate Black History Month - for Teens!

Updated January 30, 2025
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Genesis begins again
Williams, Alicia, 1970- author.
Paper Book
A Newbery Honor Book Winner of the Correta Scott King - John Steptoe for New Talent Author Award A Morris Award Finalist An NPR Favorite Book of 2019 A School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 A Kirkus Reviews...
The hate u give
Thomas, Angie
Paper Book
*Lead promotion at NCTE 2016, including booth blow-up and extensive ARC distribution * Lead promotion at ALA Midwinter 2017, including standing sign in attendee registration area, booth blow-up, and extensive ARC distribution * Lead promotion at TLA 2017, including booth blow-up and...
Black was the ink
Coles, Michelle
Paper Book
Through the help of a ghostly ancestor, sixteen-year-old Malcolm is sent on a journey through Reconstruction-era America to find his place in modern-day Black progress. Malcolm Williams hasn't been okay for a while. He's angry and despondent and feels like nothing good ever happens...
More uncelebrated narratives from black history
Gill, Joel Christian, artist
Paper Book
Like all legends, people fade away, but not before leaving an incredible legacy. Strange Fruit, Volume II: More Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History is a collection of stories from early African American history that represent the oddity of success in the face of great...
Victory. Stand! raising my fist for justice
Smith, Tommie, 1944- author.
Paper Book
On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon...
Inheritance a visual poem
Acevedo, Elizabeth
Paper Book
Big Mouth ARE mailing to a curated list of influential librarians and educators Teens' Top 10/YALSA ARE mailing to 15 teen reading groups across the country Advertising in key school & library media, such as School Library Journal, The Horn Book and Booklist ...
And we rise the Civil Rights Movement in poems
Martin, Erica (Halcyenda Erica)
Paper Book
*"A powerful, necessary book." SLJ, starred review A powerful, impactful, eye-opening journey that explores through the Civil Rights Movement in 1950s-1960s America in spare and evocative verse, with historical photos interspersed throughout. In stunning verse...
Overground railroad the Green book and the roots of black travel in America
Taylor, Candacy A.
Paper Book
A young reader's edition of award-winning author Candacy Taylor's acclaimed book about the history of the Green Book, the guide for Black travelers. Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to...
Cool. Awkward. Black.
Strong, Karen, editor.
Paper Book
Real or imaginary, geekdom is where it's at in this multi-genre YA anthology that celebrates "the geek," with stories by some of today's top bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors. Contributors include Amerie, Kalynn Bayron, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Roseanne A. Brown,...
The Davenports
Marquis, Krystal
Paper Book
*Instant New York Times Bestseller* The Davenports delivers a totally escapist, swoon-worthy romance while offering a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked. "The perfect read for fans of escapist historical fiction." --NBC's TODAY...

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