"The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. Racist ideas are woven into the fabric of this country, and the first step to building an antiracist America is acknowledging America's racist past and present. This book takes you on that journey, showing how racist ideas started and were spread, and how they can be discredited"--Dust jacket flap. "A history of racist and antiracist...

Encourages children to accept differences in skin color and other racial characteristics among other people.

This book is written for the young person who doesn't know how to speak up to the racist adults in their life. For the 14 year old who sees injustice at school and isn't able to understand the role racism plays in separating them from their friends. For the kid who spends years trying to fit into the dominant culture and loses themselves for a little while. It's for all of the Black and Brown children who have been harmed (physically and emotionally)...

A white child sees a TV news report of a white police officer shooting and killing a black man. "In our family, we don't see color," his mother says, but he sees the colors plain enough. An afternoon in the library's history stacks uncover the truth of white supremacy in America. Racism was not his idea and he refuses to defend it.

"Celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Floyd Cooper provide a powerful look at the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation's history"--

"What can you do to stand up against hatred and racism to make a real difference?  Dr. Jemar Tisby knows you have questions, and he wants to help you understand what racism is and how it affects the world around us - as well as give you tools that will help you better see the prejudices in and around you so you can courageously confront them and make you voice heard" --

"The author introduces the concept of race as only one component in an individual's or nation's "story.""--Verso page.

"How do we talk about racism? This book breaks down the topic of racism for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation. Guided exploration of topics in 21st Century Junior Library's signature style help readers to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make Guesses, and Create as they go!"--

"This books offers a history of the racism, an analysis of the people and events that shaped the topic, and the current status of the topic"--

"Explores the various forms of violent and cruel oppression Black people have endured over the years in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way" --