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Book

Racial justice in America : topics for change

Call Number

  • J 305.8 NICH (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW, WSQ)

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Publication Information

Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, [2021]

Physical Description

48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.

Audience

Ages 10-14 Sleeping Bear Press.

Summary

"Topics on race have been avoided in education for too long--allowing racist systems to continue to thrive. This book explores current questions around race in comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate ways. Developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race issues with open eyes and minds"--

Notes

Series statement provided by publisher.

Contents

  • What is anti-racism?
  • What is white privilege?
  • What is the Black Lives Matter movement?

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