by Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau
2023 Honor Book
Dedicated to revealing the history of systemic racial inequality and segregation in the United States, Dyson and Favreau connect important historical events to the current day. Included stories go beyond those of the most well-known activists to broaden the reader's understanding of Black Americans' fight for equality, while imploring the reader to use lessons from history to build a better future.