Black Joy - Books featuring black protagonists living and thriving
With current events happening around the world, including the Black Lives Matter Movement, there are numerous resources available for families looking to educate themselves on how to be anti-racist. Part of this is choosing and reading stories about black people and other ethnic protagonists, stories not of their struggles, but about their adventures and their lives as normal characters. Nic Stone writes more about this in the Cosmopolitan featured article Don’t Just Read About Racism, Read Stories About Black People Living.
If you’re looking for some good reads for children featuring black protagonists, you can check out what’s available through our list found HERE. Find LGBTQ+ youth books written by black authors or about black protagonists HERE.
Looking for tips on how to talk to young people about race and racism? View our post HERE.
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June: Pride Month
June is known for many things; the first day of summer, Juneteenth, Flag Day, and Father's Day. This month is also known as Pride Month which celebrates the civil rights of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender, Queer +) people. Why June? In 1969 on June 28th, the Stonewall Riots took place in New York City following a raid at the Stonewall Inn. Since then, annual pride parades and marches, picnics, memorials, concerts, and other events take place throughout June to recognize and honor the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. Wanting to learn more about the Pride Month or the Stonewall Riots? Read Youth.Gov’s article June is LGBT Pride Month OR History.com’s article 1969 Stonewall Riots.
Click HERE to find some books featuring LGBTQ+ historical figures and other LGBTQ+ protagonists that are offered through PCCLD. Find LGBTQ+ youth books written by black authors or about black protagonists HERE. Click HERE to view the Rainbow Lists, a list of books put together by the American Library Association which feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
** As a quick reminder, books with ‘J’ in the Call Number are for juveniles, and ‘YA’ are for Young Adults (more mature).
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