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A graphic novel anthology that follows four close Black women friends in the Bronx as they navigate life's ups and downs, from love triangles and family tensions to mental health struggles, all framed around the intimate ritual of Black hair wash days that strengthens their sisterhood.

A heartfelt and funny graphic memoir of one of the first Black cartoonists published in The New Yorker that details her journey from childhood to college and her struggles with dyslexia and how she overcame self-doubt, family expectations and racism.

A multi-genre YA anthology of short stories about nerdy Black teens—gamers, cosplayers, theater kids, UFO-believers, book lovers, and more—that joyfully centers Black geekiness and redefines what it means to be “cool,” “awkward,” and “Black.”

Tells the compelling story of five Black ballerinas who broke racial barriers at the Dance Theater of Harlem during the Civil Rights era to lead amazing careers and make major contributions to ballet despite immense prejudice from society.  

A memoir of stories told from the author’s perspective at 12 years old as she grew up in 1960’s Selma, Alabama, and her life experiences alongside the violence and tension of the Civil Rights Movement.

by Ray Anthony Shepard, art by R. Gregory Christie (305.8 SHE)

Written in verse, this biography details the lives of Ona Judge, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama through primary sources, poetry and prose to tell the story of how each individual fought for justice and resisted racism throughout history.

Details the historical context leading up to the 1921 white-supremacist attack on Tulsa’s thriving Black Greenwood district, revealing how and why the event happened and why the history was buried for so long. 

A modern retelling of Stephen King’s Carrie, this horror novel features Maddy, a biracial teen living in a segregated town in Georgia, whose exposure and bullying lead to a prom-night horror in which she unleashes her newly awakened telekenetic powers.

Malik is a Black teen with uncontrollable powers who discovers a hidden, magical HBCU (Historically Black College/University) where he finds family, community, and answers about his mother's disappearance, all while confronting an ancient evil connected to the Haitian Revolution.

Reimagining Arthurian legend through a modern lens, this novel explores grief, race and history as the main character uncovers a secret society of magic users descended from King Arthur's knights after witnessing a magical attack at a college program.

Follows Ashley Bennett, a wealthy Black teen in 1992 Los Angeles, whose sheltered world is upended by the Rodney King verdict and ensuing riots forcing her to confront racism, privilege, and what it truly means to be “one of the Black kids.”

A YA romance set in 1910 Chicago that follows four young Black women from a wealthy family and their circle as they navigate love, class, and burgeoning social and political awareness in a changing America.

While visiting his family’s farm in Mississippi, Malcolm travels back to Reconstruction-era America with the help of a ghostly ancestor and meets Black lawmakers fighting for justice and must figure out how to find his own place in modern day Black progress.

Inspired by Salaam’s own experience as one of the Exonerated Five, this compelling novel in verse follows Amal, a Black teen artist, who is wrongfully incarcerated after a racially charged fight and uses his art and poetry to maintain his humanity and fight for the truth.

Tells the story of Justyce McAllister, a black honor high school student, who starts writing letters to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in order to navigate racism and police brutality in contemporary America.